“An informative insider’s guide . . . My Pet Chicken Handbook teaches just about everything you need to know to manage your own flock.”—Los Angeles Times

Backyard chickens are the new “it” pet—and with good reason! They’re personable, cheerful, beautiful, and (mostly!) low maintenance. But they’re not without their quirks and their sometimes puzzling behaviors that cause concern for chicken-keeping newbies and veterans alike. Let the experts at My Pet Chicken guide you to a successful chicken-keeping experience with their insightful advice, unique problem-solving approach, and sunny-side-up outlook.
 
My Pet Chicken Handbook helps you make “expert” choices from the beginning, including whether chickens are right for you and, if they are, how you can avoid the most common “oh-no” experiences. You’ll find detailed care instructions for chickens of all ages, from baby chicks to mature adults, to help ensure a friendly flock and a relaxing hobby. Becoming a responsible chicken parent is a breeze when you discover how to choose the best breed for your needs, understand what type of coop is right for your situation, plan a daily routine, learn about biosecurity practices, and recognize signs of distress. Once your pet chickens start laying, you’ll find more than 50 delicious recipes that feature freshly collected eggs and, as a bonus, you’ll have tons of fun making nutritious special treats for your favorite pet chickens.

The backyard chicken is the new "it" pet-and with good reason: These birds are personable, beautiful, and (mostly) low maintenance. But they're not without their quirks and sometimes puzzling behaviors.

That's where the experts at MyPetChicken.com have a beak up on the competition-they hear from chicken keepers daily and offer advice about common mistakes and pitfalls that occur when raising a flock of chickens in the backyard. And customers tell them that the advice they most appreciate is actually how not to raise chickens, what not to do, and why not to panic.

My Pet Chicken Handbook helps potential chicken owners decide whether chicken keeping is right for them, how to make the best choices for their situations, how to start planning for the new pets, and-most importantly-how to head off potential trouble before the chicks arrive. Detailed care instructions for baby chicks and mature hens help to ensure a friendly and enjoyable flock. Covering both the good and the "oh no" experiences that beginners and avid backyard farmers experience, topics include choosing coops, planning a daily routine, learning about sanitation practices, and discovering signs of distress. Then the joy of chicken keeping comes full "ovoid" with 50 recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring the incredible and versatile egg, from homemade egg noodles and sesame mayonnaise to a vegetable frittata and caramel custard.

“If you're thinking of raising chickens in your backyard...The My Pet Chicken Handbook is filled with invaluable information about this enjoyable past time. It's filled with sensible advice and savvy answers for raising backyard chickens. Thank you Traci! I can't read enough about this subject.” —THE MARTHA BLOG

“An informative insider's guide...My Pet Chicken Handbook teaches just about everything you need to know to manage your own flock.” —LA TIMES