The Backyard Farmer's Guide to Raising Chickens covers all the information you need to successfully raise chickens — from choosing chicken breeds and hatching chicks to designing chicken coops, keeping the birds healthy, and protecting them from predators.Topics include:Why Raise Chickens?Choosing a BreedGetting Your ChickensRaising Baby ChickensThe Chicken CoopThe Chicken RunFood and WaterKeeping your Flock HealthyDon't miss out on the joy of owning chickens, get started now!About the Author:Josh Monson is the author of Back to Eden Gardening and has been gardening ever since he was small boy. He and his wife live in the Rocky Mountains with their 16 chickens, 7 ducks, 2 dogs, and 1 cat. Josh believes that everyone should attempted to produce as much as their own food as possible. His passion is to provide his readers with the information they need to be wildly successful in that endeavor.