Dalia Monterroso, founder of the popular website Welcome to
Chickenlandia, brings a fresh, inclusive voice to the community of
backyard chicken keeping with this entry-level guide designed to empower
anyone who's always wanted to keep chickens but may have thought it
required special knowledge and a large investment in equipment.
Monterroso's enthusiasm is contagious as she conveys the basics of
chicken keeping, with an emphasis on low-cost, natural practices and
shares her belief that humans have an innate ability to care for
chickens. Asserting that the backyard chicken community welcomes
everyone, she addresses a broad audience, including those in urban and
suburban locations. Readers will learn how to plan their flock, how to
raise baby chicks, what to look for in a chicken coop, how to keep
chickens healthy naturally, and more. Drawing from her own experience as
the child of Guatemalan immigrants, Monterroso celebrates how
chicken-keeping has been practiced around the world and offers an
opportunity to connect with previous generations and transcend cultural,
racial, economic, and political divides.