A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted to review a new book on keeping chickens. Murray McMurray Hatchery has a book that will release later this month. Truthfully, I am surprised that it took a large hatchery this long to bring a book like this to market.
Murray McMurray Hatchery has been bringing chickens into people’s lives for over 100 years. They sell oodles of baby chicks and chicken keeping supplies every year. Immediately, I found the title catchy! I was intrigued. Like all introductory books, all aspects of getting started with backyard chickens are covered. It is an introductory book perfect for the beginner. Like all backyard chicken keepers, they too have their own style in raising chickens that they suggest in the book. I especially could not help smile, when I read the section when they called watching backyard chickens, Chicken T.V. I did a post titled, Chicken T.V, on just that subject back in 2011!
What I love about the book is:
It has lovely abundant illustrations.
It is simply written and anyone can pick up this book and feel confident in starting out with chickens.
It is thorough and concise.
They are sharing their own techniques on raising chicks.
They stress the ease and minimal time requirement to keep a flock.
They keep things uncomplicated.
I can say that most of the book runs parallel to what I recommend to fellow chicken keepers and other times, suggests different techniques that are effective but that I do not feel are are not always necessary, such as adding sugar and Quik Chik (a product exclusive to their hatchery) to chick’s drinking supply or trimming a chicken’s beak to deal with pecking.
Overall, it is a nice addition to add to one’s chicken keeping library. It is also another wonderful place to start out for beginners. Of course, once you do get chickens I think you will find that you will find yourself wanting to spend more than 5 minutes a day with them.
Enter to win!
Chickens in Five Minutes a Day
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Fine Print: One comment per person. One winner will be randomly selected. This item will ship to a US address only. I was provided a complimentary copy for review, but the opinions shared in this post are my own. This giveaway ends on 5/13/13 at 12 noon EST.
34 thoughts on “Giveaway: Chickens in Five Minutes a Day”
What an amazing book. I was looking into doing chicken here for the eggs and companionship (as I know my mother has chickens who cuddle!!), but I have a demanding job, two dogs, a child, etc… I would love to see this book and see what it offers me to help me get going. With a lot of helath issues (FMS, chronic gastritis, suspected lupus, etc.) I am trying to eat cleaner and cleaner.. organic, butter oil, etc. … but eggs here are hard to come by.. a 5 minute flock would ease that considerably and may even help me earn a little extra selling eggs to my neighbors… Thank you for the chance! I love your blog and if you say this book looks good, then I'm in for a penny, a pound and a flock!
jennzwolfe@aol.com
Howdy Melissa! What a fun giveaway! I bet this book makes chicken keeping look as easy at it really is :)…
holly9304@yahoo.com
Getting ready to start a backyard flock of my own, this book sounds like a "Bible" to have on hand!
Still trying to bring family on board. They think it will be too much work! This book could really help.
Thanks.
Ginger
gkleing3@netscape.net
I read everything that I can get my hands on about chickens. I would love to receive a book like this to add to my collection.
You were selected as the winner! Please email me your US shipping address to: melissa@tillysnest.com
Thank you and Congratulations!
Unfortunately I had not heard from you by the deadline of 5/18/13. So another winner was drawn. You left no way of reaching you 🙁
I would so love to win this book. I am soon to retire and intend to have some chickens. I am totally clueless but full of an eagerness to learn.
Barbara
newmoon11@gmail.com
I "LOVE" chickens!
Teri >>> jdwilliams55@yahoo.com
I would absolutely love to win this book to add to my collection of books! I love to read!! Please accept my entry to win this wonderful book. queenb@epix.net
What a great book to have, I'm still waiting for the county I live in to let us have chickens. -Donna donna.stone51@verizon.net
It's always fun and interesting to learn new things about chickens. I love my Mr. Rooster and his girls.
Plgnc48@aol.com
If i dont win , then i will have to get my hands on this book . much luck to all , bok bok .lol
My family just started our very first backyard flock this spring and we would love to win this book. I already follow you on facebook.
Jennifer Collier
jenniferashleywalker@yahoo.com
I love my girls! And I love your blog – you've been a source of help to me more times than I can count! 😀
I'm a FB follower.
Thank you for hosting – see you again next week!
Robin
Fluster Buster
I spend a lot of my time searching the internet and reading blogs this book would save a lot of time!
This looks like a great book! We have dealt with Murray McMurray Hatchery in the past and have always appreciated their know-how. We will look forward to reading this book! Lori and Family
living.on.memories.email@gmail.com
I love that cover!
Thanks for the chance to win a copy,
cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu
Sounds like a good read. We're getting started with a small flock this year. My son is (for now) very excited and has asked multiple times if he can be the one responsible for getting the eggs. Of course I said yes. I can use all the help I can get.
linda_warner(at)juno(dot)com
What a fabulous giveaway! I've been an email subscriber for a while now; love your blog! Thanks for the opportunity to win this!
heatheranne99 at gmail dot com
Just put my new flock outside in their big girl coop. I would love to read this book! email: pbuettikoffer@yahoo.com
I'm researching and working to get some chickens in my backyard next spring! would love to have this book as a resource! abimichle at gmail dot com
oh would LOVE this book!!!!
4Clemons@gmail.com
I've had many chickens over the years but in my opinion the best chicks come from Murray McMurray. They grow into the nicest chickens. Some of the ones I have right now are from our Co-op and they aren't MM. Talk about weird, flighty, and just a bunch of real chickens about everything. I like calm birds that don't freak out when you try to go in their pen, so I've learned my lesson, back to MM I go. Maybe the book would help me figure out how to lead a bird therapy session and restore order in the pen. creativehaven@me.com
We have had the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog for many years. I love the sound of the book! I feel you can never know everything, or enough – so learning more is great!
Pam
violetacres@frontiernet.net
We don't have cable but we spend a lot of time watching our "chicken TV"….love it!!!!
This is my first try at backyard chickens, and they're doing great! My girls LOVE them! I could use all the help I can get.
danielleboley@gmail.com
I hope international readers and chicken raisers can enter. Cheers from South Australia rikatoll@gmail.com
I love learning about shortcuts so I have more time to spend enjoying the girls and all my other outdoor passions! I already follow you on Facebook and follow your blog. Linda email: palkrendl@hotmail.com
I love chickens! We had them the whole time I was growing up and as soon as I have a backyard (stinkin' apartment!) then I am getting a few of my own… I realized when reading the post that my mom is the expert so I need to brush up on my chicken knowledge! Thanks for the giveaway! emwalrath @ gmail (dot) com
My mom and grandma both had chickens when we were growing up, so when my 8yr old son asked if we could get some chicks from TSC this spring, I agreed that this would be a good experience for us both. This book would be a great "hands on" reference for us. We have enjoyed reading your websites tips/ideas and also looking at your posts of other coop ideas from around the country. Thanks for considering us for this book. inmanla@att.net
I am in Australia so I can;t eneter but that cover photograph had me giggling!
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