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Regardless of how long you've had chickens, this book will teach you some great things, from enrichment activities for your birds to a long, detailed list of predators and how to identify them. If you're considering raising chickens, you really need to grab this book.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Michelle Visser, homesteader and author of \u003cem\u003eSweet Maple\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"After you conquer-novice level chicken keeping, you will eagerly enter next-level chicken keeping. This is exactly the point where you will want a copy of Amber Bradshaw's \n\u003cem\u003eThe Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/em\u003e. You will learn to recognize predator signs and footprints, dealing with coop dynamics such as pecking order, and how to deal with broody hens. This guide helps you with information, do-it-yourself-style instructions, and helpful advice. Don't miss the sections on predators, extra roosters, breeding, incubating eggs, and chicken health! \n\u003cem\u003eThe Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/em\u003e should be on your homestead bookshelf!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Janet Garman, Timber Creek Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"While advice for new chicken keepers is abundant, in \n\u003cem\u003eThe Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/em\u003e, Amber speaks to those who have conquered the basics and need help with the next level of backyard chicken keeping.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Kathi Rodgers, Oak Hill Homestead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake your chicken-raising to the next level with this intermediate guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow that you've been raising chickens for a while and know that you're in it for the long haul, you'll need specific guidance designed for the second year and beyond. \u003ci\u003eThe Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e offers comprehensive information, step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams to help your established backyard flock thrive and grow for years to come. Learn the best ways to keep your chickens happy and healthy, from enriching their environment to treating common ailments and ensuring proper nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mid-level guide to raising chickens includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA focus on chickens' needs\u003c\/b\u003e--Learn about a chicken's hierarchy of needs and how you can accommodate their safety, thermal comfort, access to food and water, and ability to frolic and socialize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrow your flock\u003c\/b\u003e--Once you feel confident caring for your flock, consider expanding it with advice on how to breed chickens, hatch eggs, and care for newborn chicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGo beyond your backyard\u003c\/b\u003e--Turn your backyard chickens into a small business with tips for selling eggs, chicks, and adult birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManage and improve your chicken flock with \u003ci\u003eThe Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBradshaw, Amber\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMBER BRADSHAW's\u003c\/b\u003e passion is teaching others how to become self-sufficient by making things from scratch that are eco-friendly. 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