This book makes it easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn everything you need to know to make sure your chickens stay happy and healthy all year round. This book covers the following topics: - Starting, why keep chickens - Housing your flock during the season - Through the breeds - Buying wisely your chickens - Chicken behavior - All about food and water - All about eggs a laying hen - Reasons why your chickens stop laying eggs - How to raise a backyard chicken - Chicken care: daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-yearly tasks ...And much more