{"product_id":"chicken-health-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Chicken Health for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Gauthier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert T. Ludlow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to care for and keep happy, healthy chickens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, \u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep chickens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you'll get everything you need to know about chicken health and wellness: an encyclopedia full of common and not-so-common diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures that chicken owners may encounter. \u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides chicken owners with one handy, all-encompassing resource.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you identify potential hazards and signs of ill health in your chicken\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows you how to properly examine chickens to identify and isolate potential health issues before they spread to the rest of the flock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn encyclopedia full of common and uncommon diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures for chickens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e joins \u003ci\u003eRaising Chickens For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuilding Chickens Coops For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e to round out the For Dummies reference library as a must-have resource for both rural and urban chicken owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your chickens in peak condition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnose and treat ailing chickens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp common and uncommon diseases and injuries and their cures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour guide to keeping happy, healthy chickens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, \u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep a backyard flock. Inside, you'll get everything you need to know about chicken health and wellness: an encyclopedia full of common and not-so-common diseases, injuries, and signs of illness, and their cures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnow your chicken -- get a primer on healthy chicken anatomy and functions in order to spot a sick chicken -- from understanding fowl behavior and communication to the importance of keeping chickens clean, comfortable, and well-fed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigns of illness -- discover how to distinguish normal from abnormal chicken body functions and behavior, narrow down the possibilities to get to a diagnosis, and uncover the most common ailments of chicks and adult chickens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eMajor chicken illnesses -- find the causes, signs, means of spreading, prevention tips, and treatment advice for major chicken illnesses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicken repair -- get the 4-1-1 on how to make a diagnosis for a flock problem, whether you'll need the help of a chicken health advisor, and how to perform basic procedures like giving an injection and trimming a wing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat to expect from a happy, healthy chicken\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prevent illness in your backyard flock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting signs of illness in chicks and adult chickens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other pests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on finding a chicken health advisor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on performing chicken first-aid procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to produce quality homegrown eggs and meat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon misconceptions about chicken health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Gauthier\u003c\/b\u003e is board certified in veterinary preventive medicine. \u003cb\u003eRob Ludlow\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eRaising Chickens For Dummies and Building Chicken Coops For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e He runs the leading chicken information resource on the web, www.BackYardChickens.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9.04 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761087873312,"sku":"9781118444276","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1faa0c4fb6729fd829855b6e49d1718c.webp?v=1780199350","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chicken-health-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}