The New Rules of the Roost Organic Care and Feeding for the Family Flock

Robert and Hannah Litt are the owners of the Urban Farm Store, authors of A Chicken in Every Yard, and experts on keeping backyard chickens. They have been featured on Planet Green’s Renovation Nation, National Public Radio, and Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Table of Contents

Birds of a Feather: The Need for Breeds

Best Breeds for the Backyard

Flocking Together: The Growing Brood

Picking Up Chicks: Guidelines for Healthy Brooders

Hen Habitats: Successful Shelters

Siting the Habitat to Avoid Ruffling (Human) Feathers

Room to Roam

Keeping Peace in the Flock

Boredom busters

Hazards of the Traditional Urban Coop, and How to Fix Them

Poultry in Motion

The Need to Feed: Providing Nutrition

Feeding Fundamentals

On the Hunt

The Elements of Nutrition

Feeding Equipment

Feed Storage

Common Feeding Problems and Solutions

Whole Hen Health: Maintaining a Healthy Flock

Chicken Little versus Big Pharma

The Body of Knowledge

Performing a Basic Chicken Exam

Flock Fixers

Treating Hens with Botanicals

Nonbotanical Natural Remedies

Administering Daily Supplements

Mock Diseases

Gastrointestinal Illnesses

Egg-Related Conditions

Respiratory Illnesses

Wounds and Infections

Neurological Conditions

Parasites

End-of-Life Considerations

Blending Your Own Feed

Concentrates

Example Feed Recipe

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