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101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily

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Wow, I never realized there were so many hacks for keeping and care of chickens. This book really gives some great insight for the reader and some practical ideas for chicken tending. That's right, I said chicken tending, not chicken tenders. This is a must read for any chicken egg lover!

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A coffee table book on raising chickens. It’s informative on the DIY recipes and such. I figure practicality (in regards to the design of said book) wasn’t very high on the priority checklist. I would appreciate it in a more portable format with more readable font (style & size).

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A great reference book for everyone from those contemplating a chicken coop to experienced chicken wranglers. I'm half way between the two and found so many hacks to make the care and maintenance of my chickens easier. I wish I'd had this book years ago. I've already shared many of my finds with my friends and neighbors that many are buying the book. That's one of the best references you can have.

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Keeping chickens is becoming more popular in these troubled, yet trendy, times. Where eggs were once though of as the devil's own cholesterol bullets they are now recognised as a perfectly packaged health-giving food source. Suburban gardens are festooned with Egloos full of Buff Orpingtons and Black Rocks called Daisy or Layla who cheer up their owners' breakfasts with dense yellow yoked treats. For those who want to take the craft of the chickenista to expert level Lisa Steele offers tips and tweaks to bring joy and laughter to the coop. It is fun, educational and includes some inspired ideas for the ambitious hen-keeper. Your chicks deserve the pampering it proposes.

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I love this book! The overall design is wonderful. It is a delight to read. But more than that, the hacks seem to be the real deal. Of course, I have no practical experience yet – but her suggestions seem to be focused on saving money, providing the best for your chickens, and imparting a sensible perspective. I can definitely see me turning to this book time and time again when I finally get my own chickens.

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101 Chicken Keeping Hacks is a cheerful, upbeat look at ways to improve ('hack') chicken husbandry. Aimed at the newer suburban chicken wrangler, it provides a humorous look at simple ways of upcycling, repurposing, and reusing items which the reader might have lying around.

Written by 'Fresh Eggs Daily' blogger/media personality/chicken wrangler Lisa Steele and published by Quarto on their Voyageur imprint, it's 176 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats.

This is a very appealing, whimsical, and upbeat book. There are a bunch of cute decor ideas included (her chicken coop setup includes cute gingham curtains). There are tips and tricks for every area of chicken keeping. The hacks are arranged in chapters dealing with food, housing, outdoor areas & runs, raising chicks, chicken health & welfare, your (human) home use (hair rinses, egg storage, recipes, etc), and outdoor/garden.

There are a number of these ideas which are cute and whimsical and are utterly impractical. On the other hand there are a number of really good and practical ideas. It's a mixed bag. I really like the idea of repurposing and upcycling. There are bound to be some tips which are usable by most readers.

The photography is very clear and full of lovely, appealing, and healthy chickens. There's a useful resource list (aimed mostly at North American readers) and a handy index at the back of the book.

Well written and appealing. Would make a nice gift for a beginning backyard chicken-herder (or soon-to-be).

Four stars.

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This is a cheap and cheerful viewpoint on chicken keeping. The author tells us at the outset that we are welcome to spend thousands on coops and equipment, if we'd prefer, but she finds that repurposing, mending and using old reliables like enamel pans does the job.

Depending on how much free ranging your birds do, you may want to give them the seed and seaweed mix with added insects recommended. I don't consider everything in the book a hack - a feed recipe isn't a workaround in itself. But I admire the application of ingenuity and re-use we are shown. The colour photos are lovely and might encourage some people to start keeping hens.

I'm pleased the author has shared her experience and I am sure most interested readers will pick up several bright ideas.
I downloaded this book from Net Galley. This is an unbiased review. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39088651-101-chicken-keeping-hacks-from-fresh-eggs-daily?ac=1&from_search=true

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We have been keeping chickens for a few years now and I still consider myself a newbie at the whole thing. This book is fantastic for someone just beginning or even someone who may have had chickens for quite some time but is just looking for new ideas.

I enjoyed all of the recipes and DIY projects mixed in with all of the important information and each "project" tied in nicely within each section. I truly appreciated the advice of taking what you already have or find and making it into something that can function in your coop. There are some great suggestions for herbs to plant, items to use, feed ideas, and more. For a little fun, there are also some extra things like curtains for your coop or twinkle lights that are totally unnecessary but could certainly add character and whimsy to the hobby.

Content aside, the overall design and images are absolutely beautiful and contribute to the experience of reading it. It truly has that "homestead" feel. I would love to see it in print!

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts in this review are my own.

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This was fun with some good images and tips. My Rating 4.5.

Since we have added our hen house this year, I thought this would be a good book to read. I loved the pictures of fluffy chickens, including some on swings and wearing tutus! There are good tips for cleaning the coop, the chickens and the eggs. There are some homemade recipes for food treats, herbal teas (I’m excited to try these) and homemade salves. I like the suggestion of sanitizing lotion at the pen. I am very careful to wash my hands anytime I pet the chickens (yes, they like to be petted), collect eggs or touch the coop and run gates.

I made note of herbs and treats that are healthy and those that are poisonous to chickens. the I know I won’t implement all of the ideas, but there are healthy ones and fun ones. I might not be making curtains to spruce up our coop but I will try the frozen treats. And I hope to get hubby to make a swing for the chickens to play on. The recycling ideas are wonderful too - wish I had more time for those. I certainly can recommend this to new chicken breeders and to those who love to learn fun ideas and things about chickens.

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101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily by Lisa Steele is a great book for chicken enthusiasts. It includes lots of tips for keeping poultry happy, and some general ideas for around the house, and upcycling chicken keeping items (used feed bags, broken feed bins, etc.)

Many beautiful color photos accompany the suggestions and recipes in the book.

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101 brilliant tips and tricks for anyone keeping chickens.
Some really helpful ideas in here that I will certainly be trying.
My chickens will be thrilled and spoilt rotten.
My only issue is the chicken tutus. Why??!!!
I am now going to have to find the time to make a flocks worth of colourful tutus for my chickens and upon completion attempt to get them all into a photo at the same time to add to the family gallery! Adorable .

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Well this book was a surprise! I thought it would be boring but useful information. Boy was I wrong. There is everything from feeding your chickens to doctoring them to making a tutu for them. You have to check out the tutu! Great book I think you will like it if you like things about chickens. Big thanks to NetGalley for the free download and to the author and publisher of this great book!

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This book absolutely makes me feel happy, the ideas are just brilliant, I even liked the hen tutu, and by the look of the hen, she thought herself smart. Hens could not lay well after sharing these absolutely glamorous surrounds. But don't get the idea that this is a book of just fluff, no this is a informative book from someone that is knowledgeable about keeping chickens.
And there is more, it isn't only about the chickens, the book also has information on making and using eggs, herbs and lotions, as well as looking after the garden and coup with clever and natural ideas.
This book is a pleasure to read, not only informative, but beautifully presented and a must for any anyone who wants the care and keep healthy chickens.
Using recycle or natural materials this book is really exciting.

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This is both a Martha Stewart for chickens sort of book, as well as a good source for hacks that you should know. In between making curtains for the coop, and cleaning the glass of the said coop, you get practicle advice, such as the best way to make fermented treats, or what herbs are best to keep out mites.

And the Martha Stewart type tips are not bad, but I doubt I would ever make a nest out of an old chair.

So, take this with what it is worth, that some things, like mirrors for the coop are both cool and a neat trick, other things, such as building a swing might be more than you are up to doing.

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Having chickens is not so much a hobby, these days, it is a way of life, and I totally believe in this, as I have been keeping chickens for over six years, and can't imagine a life without them, even if I don't make curtains for their coop.

So, yes, I would recommend this book, especially for the hardened veteren such as me, who thinks they know everything there is to know about chickens, and who doesn't mind admitting that this book gave some tips that I hadn't heard of.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

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As chicken owners (new ones, especially) can get bogged down on what they should or should not use to ensure comfort, egg-laying efficiency, and optimal health, Steele has accumulated an honestly helpful guide into not only helping yourself and your chickens of all ages, but how to do it economically. This information is given in betwixt some gorgeous pictures from around the farm.

The hacks provided cover creative ways to feed your chickens nutrient-rich foods while also keeping them entertained (so they're not slowly pecking away at your fence line, for instance), keeping them in the best environment possible to lay, staving off infestations, applications to the garden, what to grow relatively easily, and how one could benefit from eggs around the home.

I definitely wish I had this book when I started keeping my hens. I have so much of what Steele's aggregated here that I cannot wait to implement.

Read it! Your chickens will thank you.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group, and Voyageur Press for the advance read.

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Eating properly is extremely necessary in a society, like this one where industrial food is predominant and where most people live in cities without to access at that good food that would make the difference.


But, if you live in a countryside, and you would want to start to eating well, adding some hens discovering how to grow, maintain and treat at their best your these animals why don't you read 101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily Tips, Tricks and Ideas for You and your Hens by Lisa Steele?
It is an amazing book this one, with wonderful, dreaming illustrations of the rural countryside.
Lisa is a farmer and in the past also her grand-parents were. She remembers the sacrifices of her grand-parents and her family, where nothing was thrown away but recuperated and where food was appreciated because derived by hard work in the farm.
Hens and chickens were and are a special chapter in the daily life of Lisa and her ancestors.
With this book we will discover the perfect diet for our chickens during the various moments of the year, what to give them to eat and drink; I didn't know about herbal tea. You will also discover how to keep chickens fresh or warm in the various moments of the year. But also the best coops where they can lie their eggs, or the perfect tools where to put their water or food, passing though many more tips; of course a section it's all dedicated to eggs; with explanations nutritive properties and how to treat them; how to avoid illnesses caused by a distracted and too light use of eggs and how transform them in wonderful resource for our body as well.
It's a lovely, beautiful, wonderful book this one and your hens they will appreciate if you read and learn from it, because thanks to these explanations you will be in grade to cuddle, nurture, help, curing your hens as you maybe hadn't never done before!

Highly recommended to everyone!

I thank NetGalley and Quarto for this eBook.

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