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Starter Coops: For Your Chickens' First Home (CompanionHouse Books),Used
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A fullcolor introductory guide to providing a flock of chickens with their very own digs, Starter Coops addresses the needs of every chicken owner, analyzing what kind of accommodations will best serve the ladies' needs. Author and chicken enthusiast, Wendy BedwellWilson offers commonsense advice and moneysaving tips to get new chicken keepers off to the right start.Starter Coops begins with the necessary elements of every chicken coopsafely constructed, predatorproof, ideally sized, draftfree, and weatherproofand then goes beyond to personalize the coop to the needs of the keeper and his or her flock. The author discusses power sources, water stations, nesting boxes, and dusting boxes in addition to architectural and design elements.The chapter title 'Tour de Coops' discusses the pros and cons of the various approaches to keeping chickens: free range, confined housing, yarded housing, and a chicken tractor. The author keeps the focus on the convenience for the keeper as well as what's best for the girls in terms of behavior, safety, comfort, and so forth.From planning for the future coop and the purchase of the needed tools and materials to the actual construction, this book offers detailed stepbystep instructions to the beginning keeper. Color drawings assist the reader with building a confined coop, chicken tractor, nesting boxes, portable perches, expanded brooders, Aframe hide, and leanto hide.In 'Finishing Touches,' BedwellWilson offers some useful and fun advice for chicken keepers as they complete their starter coops. Planting a chicken garden for the birds to forage, building a play area, and adding feeding stations to the coop are some the author's suggestions. She also discusses the importance of regular cleaning and maintenancealong with shortcuts and tips to simplify every choreplus advice about managing pests and predators and seasonal management for the flock.A glossary of terms, resource section, and index are provided.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Starter Coops'? A: 'Starter Coops' is an introductory guide designed for new chicken keepers, focusing on how to create a safe and comfortable home for chickens. It covers essential elements like construction, design, and personalizing coops to suit both the chickens and their caretakers.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Starter Coops' is Wendy Bedwell-Wilson, a chicken enthusiast with experience in chicken care and coop building.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book regarding coop construction? A: 'Starter Coops' includes detailed step-by-step instructions on building various types of coops, such as confined coops, chicken tractors, and nesting boxes, along with architectural and design considerations.
- Q: How many pages does 'Starter Coops' have? A: 'Starter Coops' contains 160 pages, providing comprehensive information for beginners in chicken keeping.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Starter Coops' is available in paperback binding, making it a portable and easy-to-handle option for readers.
- Q: What features make this book suitable for beginners? A: The book is suitable for beginners due to its full-color illustrations, commonsense advice, money-saving tips, and a glossary of terms that clarify key concepts for new chicken keepers.
- Q: What advice does the author give about maintaining a chicken coop? A: Wendy Bedwell-Wilson discusses the importance of regular cleaning and maintenance, offering shortcuts and tips to simplify chores, along with advice on managing pests and seasonal care for the flock.
- Q: Can this book help with understanding chicken behavior? A: 'Starter Coops' addresses chicken behavior by discussing the pros and cons of various housing approaches and emphasizing what is best for the chickens' safety, comfort, and behavioral needs.
- Q: Is there a resource section included in the book? A: Yes, 'Starter Coops' includes a resource section, glossary of terms, and an index, making it easier for readers to find specific information.
- Q: When was 'Starter Coops' published? A: 'Starter Coops' was published on September 25, 2012.