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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Keeping Chickens Book Giveaway

Today's book giveaway is the wonderfully pictographic book by Ashley English. As part of the Homemade Living series from Lark Books, this book is a great way to start your library of homesteading books or add to it.

Keeping Chickens with Ashley English includes detailed information from selecting a breed to where to get them, housing options, feeding, health, hatching and raising chicks and recipes. This book also includes profiles of people who have taken on the chicken-rearing challenge as well as two projects with exploded woodworking illustrations and photos: a simple nesting box and a mobile chicken tractor.

How to enter
If you are interested in entering the random drawing for this book, please add your name to the comments of this post. You have until midnight PST this Tuesday, October 11th to enter. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Good luck!
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117 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 8, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Hey, Crunchy. Looks like a great book. Hope I win! -Amanda Baker

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  2. Lee BordenOctober 8, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    We will be adding laying hens to our little farm within a few months, so this book would be a big help. Thanks for offering it!

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  3. smasters70October 8, 2011 at 4:19 AM

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  4. smasters70October 8, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Would love to have information from a reliable source before obtaining laying hens for my family's personal egg consumption.

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  5. pamela notoOctober 8, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    We are looking at getting 3 little chicks... one for each of my kids.... so this book could be helpful!

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  6. Your Vegan FriendOctober 8, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    We plan on adding laying hens to our small farm in the spring. This would be a great help! - Leah McDermott

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  7. TrisOctober 8, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    We've just started getting into chickens, hooray for chickens :) - Tris Bolstridge

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  8. CaronOctober 8, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Oh I have been wanting this book for a while now. I would love to get chickens...working up the courage to do it. Thanks so much for offering it!

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  9. UnknownOctober 8, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Moving out to a farm soon and planning on chickens in the spring, could sure use this book :)

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  10. AnnetteOctober 8, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    What a great book. Thank you for the chance to win!

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  11. Julia WardOctober 8, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Wow...we'll be moving in a few months and I was going to see about getting a few laying hens. How perfect. I'd love to win this book!!! Julia

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  12. Erin EdwardsOctober 8, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    My students are reading Flipped & are wanting a chicken keeping book for our classroom library. This would be perfect:)

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  13. Joyce HesselberthOctober 8, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    I can't decide if I want chickens, or beehives. Maybe both? This book might just help me decide.

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  14. dandelionladyOctober 8, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Just got a small flock of 5! I'd love to read what she has to say! What a wonderful reference book.

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  15. Annie JonesOctober 8, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Please enter me into the drawing.

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  16. swiggettOctober 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    I'd be very interested in this book. No chickens yet, but I sure would like to have some!

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  17. BeccaOctober 8, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I just fell even more in love with our 4 hens when I thought I couldn't love them more---they began laying EGGS!
    My family would love this book~especially my 6 year old!

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  18. LauraOctober 8, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Hi! I love me some chicken keeping books! :) Thanks!

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  19. lisaOctober 8, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Funny, we can have chickens in San Diego, but not goats? Probably because San Diegan Chickens lay fried eggs...

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  20. SandyOctober 8, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    My son and I are building a coop...now we just need the chickens (and a good how to book!)...Sandy Wilson

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  21. StaceyOctober 8, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    I am dreaming of the day that I can have chickens in my backyard...soon, very soon it will happen. Stacey Lindsay

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  22. Brad K.October 8, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    For those considering chickens, Bantam chickens eat less.

    But if you are looking for meat or eggs, it takes a couple-three Bantams to make up a regular sized chicken.

    Don't ask me how I know.

    Crunchy, please do *not* add me to the list; I have a chicken book. Save that good looking book for someone starting out!

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  23. Anna @ Blue DirtOctober 8, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    There's never enough chicken books!

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  24. brande wijnOctober 8, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    yay more chicken books! please enter me in drawing :)

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  25. Emily WilkinsOctober 8, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Count me in! I've just starting thinking about getting chickens and I'd like to get some more information about how it's done.

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  26. EmilyplaysOctober 8, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    We have 5 month old chickens and I am continually checking this book out from the library! It would be lovely to have a copy for keeps!

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  27. AerycaOctober 8, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Always been interested in adding a chicken coop to my backyard garden. I'm also a book worm! Hope I win! - Erica Stokes @ Jujube Botanicals

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  28. Anna MOctober 8, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    We are hoping to have chickens as soon as we move. Idaho Falls allows six which would be great to supply our eggs as we go through 2-3 dozen a week.

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  29. The WrightsOctober 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK!

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  30. The WrightsOctober 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Would love to have this book!

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  31. AnonymousOctober 8, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Count me in please!

    -Britt T.

    streamgrass77(at)aol(dot)com

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  32. DawneeOctober 8, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Yes, please! Thank you!

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  33. ValerieOctober 8, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    we are currently still looking for our new home where we can have chickens (not our current city sadly) but would love to have this book so we are READY! -Valerie Drehfal

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  34. AngMondayOctober 8, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Urban Homesteading is my next sustainability goal! Thanks for hosting the giveaway! - Angie Monday

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  35. Jen the EcoventurerOctober 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I've been thinking about getting chickens for some time now, but I'm just not sure if I would know how to care for them properly. A book like this would be a big help, thanks for telling us about it.

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  36. craftydabblerOctober 8, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    I am hoping to get chickens this coming spring. This would be a great help.

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  37. Maine MomOctober 8, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Oooooooh I would love this book!

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  38. Katie BOctober 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    I would like to enter the drawing.
    ksbyrum(at)gmail(dot)com.

    Thanks.

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  39. Mary EllenOctober 8, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    I would love to have this book as I'm planning on a few hens next spring. Thanks for your offer!

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  40. EvansOctober 8, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    We have had chickens for about a year and they are so much fun.

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  41. Rainy Day GardenerOctober 8, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Fun drawing! I'm very interested in learning to keep chickens!

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  42. Carrie MillerOctober 8, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Perfect timing! I've been wanting to have chickens but need the education first! This would be fabulous to win!

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  43. Erica/Northwest Edible LifeOctober 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Hey, I love books! Count me in. :)

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  44. Free Range MamaOctober 8, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Would love a good book! Thanks!

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  45. KaraOctober 8, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Cool! I have her bee book, but would love to read the chicken version!

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  46. nicole aka gidgetOctober 8, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    I'm dreaming of raising chickens someday, so I'd love to win this book. :)

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  47. The Haphazard CountrymanOctober 9, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I follow Ashley's blog and I have chickens. This book would be the perfect item to finish the trio!

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  48. LenOctober 9, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Ok, I have to jump in. Roll the dice!

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  49. JenOctober 9, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    We began our little urban farm in our backyard this past spring...including chickens! We love our chickens, they bring us so much joy. The book would be great! Jennifer Cook

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  50. JenOctober 9, 2011 at 7:39 AM

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  51. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    My mom just got me a chicken coop for my birthday! Help!

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  52. DeeAnnOctober 9, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    We love our chickens and always need more knowledge of how to keep them (and us) happy.

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  53. evervescenceOctober 9, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Enter me: Kadee Humphrey
    Thanks! :)

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  54. ValorieOctober 9, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I really enjoy your writing. I'm glad I found you! -Valorie Stricklin

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  55. Angie LavezzoOctober 9, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I love this series, but don't have this book! Fingers crossed-
    Angie@Lavezzo.com (email)

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  56. Gwendolyn B.October 9, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Having your own chickens in your backyard is becoming more and more popular. I'd love to consider it while perusing this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  57. MelOctober 9, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I would love the book!

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  58. victoriaOctober 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    We just added 4 little chickies to our family. We'd love to have the book!

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  59. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I am getting chickens this spring and I NEED this bood

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  60. ToriOctober 9, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    I love learning about urban chickens... hoping to enter that world of homesteading in the next 5 years :) Thanks CC! - Tori Michel

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  61. ShannonOctober 9, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Thank you for including me. I would love to have chickens someday. =)
    tiredwkids at live dot com

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  62. Cynthia in DenverOctober 9, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Oh Oh Oh OH!!! We FINALLY got our chickens last week!!! All the information I can gather would be very helpful please!
    Our three new little girls:
    Mary - New Hampshire Red
    Annabelle and Lucy ... Americaunas.

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  63. Tammy KlickOctober 9, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    We would love to get some chickens too - just gotta convince the township where we live. Tammy Klick

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  64. Amy OOctober 9, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    looks like a great book. We just got space and plan on getting chickens in the spring

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  65. SurprisingWomanOctober 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    I have four chickens, only one has been laying all summer. I had one that would lay every once in a while but i have three moulting now. Oy.

    I could use the extra info.

    Brenda

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  66. BethOctober 9, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Looks like a good book. We just got our first homegrown eggs last week - got the chicks in May. Having chickens helps me feel more connected - to my farming grandparents, to our little piece of urban land, and to our food. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  67. LindaOctober 9, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Oooo, pick me! I just talked my husband into letting me get chickens next spring!

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  68. UnknownOctober 9, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I've added this book to my amazon wishlist, but of course I hope I win it LOL

    I just inherited chickens from my neighbors that moved to a fancy neighborhood - I've never kept chickens before, and hubby only helped his Grandma when he was a kid.

    PS: I hope veggie chips are healthy for chickens - they sure liked them ^_^

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  69. ErinOctober 9, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Darn, I'm Canadian. :-(

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  70. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Hi been looking for a book about chickens, looks like a great book with colorful pictures !

    veggiegoddess

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  71. AnkeOctober 10, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Looks like a wonderful book! I would be thrilled if I was lucky enough to win it...

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  72. KatrinaOctober 10, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I keep looking at this book. My husband isn't on board with the idea of keeping chickens, yet, but I'm still working on him. I think this book would help in pushing him in the right direction.

    Thanks for offering it!

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  73. JamieOctober 10, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Thank you for the opportunity to win! -Jamie Brown

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  74. MariaOctober 10, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    We have four hens - but I would love to read the book! Thank you for the chance!

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  75. Carol MillerOctober 10, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Raising chickens has always been something I have been interested in, a guide would be great. Thanks for the offer,Carol

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  76. Dollwood FarmsOctober 10, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I would love to win, thanks for the chance. I love reading about everyone's chickens and have been thinking a lot about it.

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  77. brittanyOctober 10, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Hoping to have some chickens next spring. would love the book.
    brittany levinson
    brittanylevinson@cox.net

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  78. TawneyOctober 10, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I would love to start my own small flock!
    Tawney Peterson

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  79. CarrieOctober 10, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  80. CarrieOctober 10, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    What a great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  81. JamieOctober 10, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    I have the canning book already and this is the next on my wishlist for AMAZON,thanks
    we have been raising hens and chicks but I need to know lots more

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  82. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Would love to have this book as we are just starting to look into getting some backyard chickens here in town- and it seems so overwhelming to us! Thanks for the offer- Vicki Kennah

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  83. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Looks like an interesting book!

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  84. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Thanks for the opportunity to win the book.

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  85. Cesar DiazOctober 10, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Looks like a great book

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  86. DrewOctober 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    This would be a fantastic reference!

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  87. KimOctober 10, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    This would be an awesome book to have!

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  88. JoanieOctober 10, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Won a coop and getting my new chicks early 2012. Would love to get this book!

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  89. KellyOctober 10, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    We are hoping to get some chickens soon, would love this book. :)

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  90. The Nurturing PirateOctober 10, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I would love to have chickens one day and this book would certainly help in that endeavor.

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  91. April's HomemakingOctober 10, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Wonderful Giveaway! I love chickens, and am very interested in this book- thanks for the opportunity! ~April

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  92. JenOctober 10, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I would love to have chickens! This book might push me over the edge!

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  93. Melissa CarrOctober 10, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I would love to be entered in your giveaway! We've had chickens for a year, but I still have LOTS to learn!

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  94. Lukey HereOctober 10, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    We are looking at adding laying hens to our backyard, this would be a perfect book to help us get going.

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  95. JeanetteOctober 10, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Would love to win this book!

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  96. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Looks like a great book!

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  97. AndiOctober 10, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I would love a shot at this book! Thank you!

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  98. LydiaOctober 11, 2011 at 9:35 AM

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  99. LydiaOctober 11, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Would love to win this book! Awesome giveaway!

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  100. Dina JohnsonOctober 11, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    This would be great! Then maybe my husband would be more informed about chickens and let me get some!

    Thanks for this opportunity and good luck to everybody1!!

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  101. tonyaOctober 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Since we will be embarking on keeping chickens when we move to our new house (finally, no HOA!), I would love to win :)

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  102. AutumnOctober 11, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    looks like a good book to add to my reference library

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  103. NicholeOctober 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Would love a copy of this book!

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  104. KASOctober 11, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I would love to win a copy of this book!

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  105. LeslieOctober 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    pick me, pick me! pleeeeeezzzzzzzz.

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  106. PrairiemomOctober 11, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Oh! Pick me! All I want is 3 chickens. Gonna name them Nugget, alfredo, and Cordon Bleu. 'Cause we are nutty like that.

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  107. Loves.NatureOctober 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I would love to win this book, I never had chickens, but always wanted some. Been living in back in the country for 6 years, hopefully next year I can get a coop built and get some pretty living yard ornaments and fresh egg layers.

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  108. Carmi QuilltsOctober 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I would love to have a source of answers for my chicken questions. We currently have 11 laying hens, 1 rooster and 3 3-month old pullets. We constantly have questions. Please enter my name for this giveaway.

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  109. ethangOctober 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM

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  110. Ethan CrawfordOctober 11, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Bgawk!

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  111. SueOctober 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    great giveaway

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  112. Christine F.October 11, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    We are constantly tinkering around with the chicken coop setup so this book would be great. Thanks for the chance!

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  113. Robj98168October 11, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Hope I win this clucking book.

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  114. JenetteOctober 11, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    I so need a chicken book. Relying on my mom is NOT working. I wont get into details but she basically told me to put a hole in the egg my chicken was hatching ... bad idea!

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  115. Sarah @ pão e queijoOctober 11, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    I would love to win this book, my family and I are trying to buy local and even better if we can do it ourselves!

    sarahepardee at gmail dot com

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  116. Renee M.October 11, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I have a spot ready for chickens, just need the ideas for a coop and a run. My daughter is getting a coop for her birthday and knows next to nothing about keeping chickens, Needless to say both of us would benefit from this resource. Hope to win!!!

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  117. PanamamamaOctober 12, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Sounds like a neat book! I have 2 girls and my mom is wanting some. I am always on the net looking up info and a book would be helpful!

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