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Internationally known as The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino brings an informative style and fresh perspective on raising backyard chickens to millions of fans around the world. An attorney by profession, Kathy is the founder and one-woman creative force behind her wildly popular and award-winning Facebook page and blog, The-Chicken-Chick.com. Now her practical, down-to-earth approach to chicken-keeping is available in book form. Sharing her years of hard-earned experience and collaborations with poultry veterinarians, nutritionists, and professors, she provides simple steps to care for these uncommon pets with confidence. Kathys personality permeates the book as she guides newbie, veteran, and would-be backyard chickeneers alike through all aspects of small-flock care-from getting into the hobby to housing, feeding, egg production, health, and much more. The result is accurate information presented in the fun and abundantly illustrated format that Mormino has delivered on her blog for years.

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Kathy's Chicken Chick blog is one of the few consistently reliable online sources of information on all things chicken. Her book does not disappoint. <b> - Bestselling poultry author Gail Damerow</b> Kathy provides excellent information in a well-organized format about how to maintain the health of chickens and care for them properly. As a chicken owner myself, her book enlightened me on husbandry practices that I will incorporate into my flock. I am thrilled to have this comprehensive guide to pet chickens as a resource, and will recommend it to all of my poultry clients. <b> - Forrest I. Townsend, III, DVM, DACVS</b> I've known and worked with Kathy since 2012, and am very pleased finally to see a backyard chicken book written by someone so knowledgeable and dedicated to spreading real facts that dispel many of the rumors surrounding backyard chicken keeping. You are holding a well-written and reliably fact-checked book--and an invaluable addition to your bookshelf! <b> - Mike Petrik, DVM, MsC, aka Mike, The Chicken Vet </b>

Kathy's Chicken Chick blog is one of the few consistently reliable online sources of information on all things chicken. Her book does not disappoint. <b> - Bestselling poultry author Gail Damerow</b> Kathy provides excellent information in a well-organized format about how to maintain the health of chickens and care for them properly. As a chicken owner myself, her book enlightened me on husbandry practices that I will incorporate into my flock. I am thrilled have this comprehensive guide to pet chickens as a resource flock and will recommend it to all of my poultry clients. <b> - Forrest I. Townsend, III, DVM, DACVS</b>

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Known among tens of thousands of backyard chicken keepers as The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino brings a down-to-earth sense of humor and informative style to the world of backyard chicken bloggers. Kathy is the one-woman creative force behind www.the-chicken-chick.com, consistently cited as the top site among enthusiasts. She also hosts a wildly popular Facebook page and social media network. In addition to being a Tractor Supply aoeOut Herea Brand Ambassador, Kathy is a regular contributor to Hobby Farms Chickens and Hobby Farms Homes magazines, as well as online blogs by Mother Earth News and Grit. She is often sought out by various publications, including The Wall Street Journal and Associated Press for her perspective on the topic. Kathy has appeared on local and national TV, radio, and podcasts, and is featured on Discoverys Destination America reality show Coop Dreams, as well as P. Allen Smith Garden Home on PBS.

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