{"product_id":"the-chicken-chicks-guide-to-backyard-chickens-simple-steps-for-healthy-happy-hens-paperback","title":"The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens: Simple Steps for Healthy, Happy Hens - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Shea Mormino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecovers all aspects of keeping pet chickens in a beautifully illustrated, no-nonsense format. Kathy addresses everything needed to keep chickens simply, including coops, chick care, breed selection, chicken health, and beyond!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Internationally known as The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino brings an informative style and fresh perspective on \u003cb\u003eraising backyard chickens\u003c\/b\u003e to millions of fans around the world. An attorney by profession, Kathy is the founder and one-woman creative force behind her wildly popular and award-winning Facebook page and blog, The-Chicken-Chick.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now her practical, \u003cb\u003edown-to-earth approach \u003c\/b\u003eto chicken-keeping is available in book form. Sharing her years of hard-earned experience and \u003cb\u003ecollaborations with poultry veterinarians, nutritionists, and professors\u003c\/b\u003e, she provides simple steps to care for these uncommon pets with confidence. Kathy's personality permeates the book as she guides newbie, veteran, and would-be backyard chickeneers alike through all aspects of small-flock care--from \u003cb\u003egetting into the hobby\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003ehousing\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efeeding\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eegg production\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehealth\u003c\/b\u003e, and much more. The result is accurate information presented in the fun and abundantly illustrated format that Mormino has delivered on her blog for years.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Shea Mormino \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e. Her background as a litigation attorney, combined with the street-cred she has garnered from sharing personal chickening successes, failures, and gaffes online in real-time make her a relatable, trustworthy adviser readers depend on to deliver the straight dope on all things regarding backyard chicken keeping. Having spent years fighting for the right to keep backyard chickens, Mormino has consistently put her money where her mouth is, educating lawmakers and changing zoning regulations proving that animal welfare and the right to keep chickens responsibly is foremost on her agenda. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to being a brand ambassador for Tractor Supply Company, Purina Poultry, Vetericyn, Durvet, and Sloggers, Kathy has become the trusted voice in backyard chicken-keeping, frequently sought out by media outlets and publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and Associated Press, for her perspective on chickens. She appears on local and national television, radio, and podcasts, and is featured on Discovery's Destination America reality show \u003ci\u003eCoop Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eP. Allen Smith's Garden Home\u003c\/i\u003e. Kathy lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughters Sophia and MaryKate where she is the personal assistant to 50+ chickens, a rescue cat, and a Yorkie with cattitude. In 2017 she took the plunge into the world of beekeeping.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.8 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757241729312,"sku":"9780760352427","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f54518b3314fb3c5a7af274ebe7bd56a.webp?v=1780097596","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-chicken-chicks-guide-to-backyard-chickens-simple-steps-for-healthy-happy-hens-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}