How to Speak Chicken: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say
| AUTHOR | Caughey, Melissa |
| PUBLISHER | Storey Publishing (11/28/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
With contagious enthusiasm and fascination for her backyard chickens, best-selling author Melissa Caughey shares her unique observations of her flock--how they sense the world, communicate impending danger, and establish pecking order--along with scientific facts and entertaining tidbits. Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet -- fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Foreword INDIES Silver Award Winner
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ISBN-13:
9781612129112
ISBN-10:
1612129110
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
144
Carton Quantity:
48
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 0.50 x 7.90 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry
Technology & Engineering | Animals - Birds
Technology & Engineering | Birds
Dewey Decimal:
636.5
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017030616
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With contagious enthusiasm and fascination for her backyard chickens, best-selling author Melissa Caughey shares her unique observations of her flock--how they sense the world, communicate impending danger, and establish pecking order--along with scientific facts and entertaining tidbits. Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet -- fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Foreword INDIES Silver Award Winner
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Author:
Caughey, Melissa
Melissa Caughey is a backyard chicken keeper, beekeeper, and gardener who writes the award-winning blog "Tilly s Nest". Melissa lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her family. She regularly writes for "HGTV Gardens", "Community Chickens", and "Grit "magazine, and she contributes to "Country Living" magazine. Her blog was named one of "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine s Top 10 Gardening Blogs and received "Country Living" magazine s Blue Ribbon Blogger Award.
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