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Building Chicken Coops for Dummies by Consumer Dummies Staff, Robert T. Ludlow, David H. Zook and Todd Brock (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470598964
ISBN-139780470598962
eBay Product ID (ePID)80730815
Product Key Features
Book TitleBuilding Chicken Coops for Dummies
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAgriculture / Animal Husbandry
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering
AuthorConsumer Dummies Staff, Robert T. Ludlow, David H. Zook, Todd Brock
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal690.892
Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: All Cooped Up. Chapter 1: Flocking to Your Own Chicken Coop. Chapter 2: Beginning with Housing Basics. Chapter 3: Gathering Your Gear. Chapter 4: Deciding on Materials. Chapter 5: Building Your Carpentry Skills. Part II: Constructing a Coop. Chapter 6: Preparing the Site. Chapter 7: Laying the Lumber: Framing 101. Chapter 8: Adding Walls, Doors, Windows, and a Roof. Chapter 9: Building Creature Comforts. Chapter 10: Assembling a Run. Chapter 11: Plugged In: Basic Electricity for Your Coop. Part III: Checking Out Coop Plans. Chapter 12: The Minimal Coop. Chapter 13: The Alpine A-Frame. Chapter 14: The Urban Tractor. Chapter 15: The All-in-One. Chapter 16: The Walk-In. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten or So Things Novice Coop-Builders Would Have Done Differently. Chapter 18: Ten or So Cool Ideas to Trick Out Your Coop. Index.
SynopsisAs the popularity of urban homesteading and sustainable living increases, it's no wonder you're in need of trusted, practical guidance on how to properly house the chickens you're planning (or have already begun) to keep. Building Chicken Coops For Dummies gives you the information you need to build the most cost-efficient, safe, and easy-on-the-eye enclosures for your backyard flock. This practical guide gives you easy-to-follow and customizable plans for building the backyard chicken coop that works best for you. You'll get the basic construction know-how and key information you need to design and build a coop tailored to your flock, whether you live in a small city loft, a suburban backyard, or a small rural farm. Includes detailed material lists, instructions, and schematic plans for building a host of different chicken coops Step-by-step guidance on how to build a coop--or design your own Accessible for every level of reader Whether you're just beginning to gain an interest in a back-to-basics lifestyle or looking to add more attractive and efficient coops to your current flock's digs, Building Chicken Coops For Dummies gives you everything you need to build a winning coop, The introductory information also provides readers with the basic construction know-how and key information they need to design and build a coop tailored to their own flock, whether it will be in an inner-city yard, a large back garden, or a small rural farm., As the popularity of urban homesteading and sustainable living increases, it's no wonder you're in need of trusted, practical guidance on how to properly house the chickens you're planning (or have already begun) to keep. Building Chicken Coops For Dummies gives you the information you need to build the most cost-efficient, safe, and easy-on-the-eye enclosures for your backyard flock. This practical guide gives you easy-to-follow and customizable plans for building the backyard chicken coop that works best for you. You'll get the basic construction know-how and key information you need to design and build a coop tailored to your flock, whether you live in a small city loft, a suburban backyard, or a small rural farm. Includes detailed material lists, instructions, and schematic plans for building a host of different chicken coops Step-by-step guidance on how to build a coop--or design your own Accessible for every level of reader Whether you're just beginning to gain an interest in a back-to-basics lifestyle or looking to add more attractive and efficient coops to your current flock's digs, Building Chicken Coops For Dummies gives you everything you need to build a winning coop!, Build a safe, attractive, and cost-effective enclosure for your backyard flock Whether you have a small city loft, a suburban backyard, or a rural farm, this friendly guide gives you easy-to-follow and customizable plans for building a backyard chicken coop. You'll get basic construction know-how and key information to design and build a coop that's easy on the eyes and tailored to your flock. Begin with chicken coop basics determine the necessary features for your coop, add a few amenities, and choose the right location and size Get set to build your chicken coop figure out the gear and materials you need and get a crash course on basic carpentry skills Dig into coop construction prepare your coop's site, create your coop's skeleton, and include walls, doors, windows, and a roof Add finishing touches construct creature comforts for your flock, put together a run, and plug in with basic electricity Check out all kinds of coops follow materials lists, cut lists, and schematic drawings for five different chicken coops Open the book and find: The dirt on essential coop-building tools The carpentry skills you'll need to construct like a pro Tips for prepping the coop site Guidance on adding walls, doors, windows, and a roof Pointers on building roosts, nest boxes, ramps, and runs How to add electricity to your coop Helpful schematic drawings Fun ideas to trick out your coop Learn to: Choose your coop's best location, size, and style Gather the gear and materials you need to build a coop Construct a coop from the ground up Understand materials lists, cut lists, and illustrated plans
LC Classification NumberTH4930
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