Storey Publishing Hentopia : Create a Hassle-Free Habitat for Happy Chickens; 21 Innovative Projects 622994 – Books and Magazines

Hentopia : Create a Hassle-Free Habitat for Happy Chickens; 21 Innovative Projects

Take more pleasure in owning a backyard flock with low-cost, imaginative projects that reduce chores, solve common problems, and benefit chickens and chicken-keepers alike, from a predator-proof chicken run to a self-filling waterer, automatic coop doors, and more.

More eggs, less work! And more enjoyment for both the chickens and their keeper! That’s the promise of Frank Hyman’s Hentopia.

From the Vending Machine Feeder to the Refilling Rainwaterer, Hyman’s innovative building projects are designed to save time and money while keeping chickens safe, healthy, clean, and well fed. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and colorful photos, the 21 projects for the chicken yard range from creative doorways, nest boxes, fencing, and roosts to a predator-proof pen, a “Chunnel” chicken run, and a sturdy but inexpensive coop made from wooden pallets. With a lively, humorous voice, Hyman generously shares his expert advice on all aspects of chicken-keeping. Requiring minimal previous carpentry experience and using many salvaged or found materials, Hentopia is within reach of every aspiring chicken-keeper.

Chickens are the most popular backyard livestock. In 2015, 1.3 million urban, suburban, and rural households across the United States owned chickens, and Poultry Science estimated that backyard flocks would increase more than 400 % between 2014 and 2019.

Innovative hacks for chicken coops. Frank Hyman shows readers 21 projects to optimize their chicken coop by using techniques like vendor machine feeders, self-filling waterers, automatic doors, and a predator-proof chicken run. The problem-solving strategies allow chicken keepers more time to enjoy their flocks with less time spent on chores.

Adds to Storey’s successful line of chicken-keeping books. With a lively and engaging tone and unique projects, Hentopia offers current chicken keepers essential techniques to making long-term chicken keeping healthier and more enjoyable. Storey has a strong following in the chicken-raising community with other bestselling chicken books, including How to Speak Chicken, Gail Damerow’s Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens, and The Chicken Encyclopedia