How Do I
Backyard Animals
Raising Bees, Chickens, Goats and more
See also: Wildlife
Selected Books
Belanger, Jerome D.
Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats: Breeds, Care, Dairying
SF383.B45 2001
So you've become addicted to chevre and want to raise your own dairy goats to make your own cheese, maybe even some Drunken Goat Cheese.
Storey's Guide to Raising Dairy Goats: Breeds, Care, Dairying
SF383.B45 2001
So you've become addicted to chevre and want to raise your own dairy goats to make your own cheese, maybe even some Drunken Goat Cheese.
Conrad, Ross
Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture
SF523.C75 2007
In the face of Colony Collapse Disorder, Conrad advocates organic, nontoxic beekeeping.
Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture
SF523.C75 2007
In the face of Colony Collapse Disorder, Conrad advocates organic, nontoxic beekeeping.
Damerow, Gail
Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and Cows
q SF61.B348 2002
If you want to go "whole hog", pick up this beginning primer to raising all sorts of barnyard animals (except pigs). Damerow is author of several books on chickens and a breeder of dairy goats.
Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and Cows
q SF61.B348 2002
If you want to go "whole hog", pick up this beginning primer to raising all sorts of barnyard animals (except pigs). Damerow is author of several books on chickens and a breeder of dairy goats.
Ekarius, Carol
How to Build Animal Housing
"60 plans for coops, hutches, barns, sheds, pens, nest boxes, feeders, stanchions, and much more"
q TH4930.E33 2004
Obviously if you are going to raise barnyard animals in Pittsburgh, you'll need to provide housing for them in the winter, unless you're bringing them inside...
How to Build Animal Housing
"60 plans for coops, hutches, barns, sheds, pens, nest boxes, feeders, stanchions, and much more"
q TH4930.E33 2004
Obviously if you are going to raise barnyard animals in Pittsburgh, you'll need to provide housing for them in the winter, unless you're bringing them inside...
Ekarius, Carol
Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
"chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, emus, guinea fowl, ostriches, partridges, peafowl, pheasants, quails, swans"
q SF487.E33 2007
Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find stunning color photography, a brief history, and a detailed description.
Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
"chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, emus, guinea fowl, ostriches, partridges, peafowl, pheasants, quails, swans"
q SF487.E33 2007
Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find stunning color photography, a brief history, and a detailed description.
Flottum, Kim
The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden
SF523.F63 2005
The Backyard Beekeeper is a how-to guide to the art of beekeeping and how to set up, care for, and harvest your own hives; it is also a honey cookbook with recipes for using honey in cooking, cosmetically and medicinally.
The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden
SF523.F63 2005
The Backyard Beekeeper is a how-to guide to the art of beekeeping and how to set up, care for, and harvest your own hives; it is also a honey cookbook with recipes for using honey in cooking, cosmetically and medicinally.
Flottum, Kim
The Backyard Beekeeper's Honey Handbook: A Guide to Creating, Harvesting, and Cooking with Natural Honeys
SF539.F56 2009
A truly lush, radiant enthusiast's guide, "The Backyard Beekeeper's Honey Handbook" is an insight into the practical, back-to-the-earth beekeeping lifestyle and the artisan cultivation of honey varieties.
The Backyard Beekeeper's Honey Handbook: A Guide to Creating, Harvesting, and Cooking with Natural Honeys
SF539.F56 2009
A truly lush, radiant enthusiast's guide, "The Backyard Beekeeper's Honey Handbook" is an insight into the practical, back-to-the-earth beekeeping lifestyle and the artisan cultivation of honey varieties.
Hobson, J.C.Jeremy and Celia Lewis
Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide to Enjoying and Getting the Best from Chickens
SF487.H68 2007x
Colorful, lively characters, chickens have become the hottest new garden accessory. This book shows enthusiasts exactly how to care for these endearing pets.
Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide to Enjoying and Getting the Best from Chickens
SF487.H68 2007x
Colorful, lively characters, chickens have become the hottest new garden accessory. This book shows enthusiasts exactly how to care for these endearing pets.
Megyesi, Jennifer
The Joy of Keeping Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit
SF487.M42 2009
Farmer and animal expert Jennifer Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising chickens: general biology, health, food, choosing breeds, and also stresses the importance of self-sustainability, organic living, and the satisfaction of keeping heirloom breeds.
The Joy of Keeping Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit
SF487.M42 2009
Farmer and animal expert Jennifer Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising chickens: general biology, health, food, choosing breeds, and also stresses the importance of self-sustainability, organic living, and the satisfaction of keeping heirloom breeds.
Peacock, Paul
Keeping Bees: A Complete Practical Guide
SF523.P33 2008
For the beginning beekeeper who seeks practical advice, Keeping Bees is the perfect guide to help in getting started with the hobby
Keeping Bees: A Complete Practical Guide
SF523.P33 2008
For the beginning beekeeper who seeks practical advice, Keeping Bees is the perfect guide to help in getting started with the hobby
Simmons, Paula & Carol Ekarius
Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep
SF375.S56 2001
Haven't you always wanted to raise sheep so that you can make your own feta cheese and spin your own wool yarn? And they should also help mow the lawn.
Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep
SF375.S56 2001
Haven't you always wanted to raise sheep so that you can make your own feta cheese and spin your own wool yarn? And they should also help mow the lawn.
Return to the topBrowse the Catalog
For addtional titles, browse the library catalog under the subjects:
- Domestic Animals (mainly juvenile books)
- Bee culture
- Honeybee
- Chickens
- Chicken breeds
- Goats
- Livestock
- Poultry breeds
- Rabbits
- Sheep
Web Sites
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Backyard Chickens
"Established in 1999, BackyardChickens has become the #1 destination for the information you need to raise, keep, and appreciate chickens. Originally designed for the urban chicken owner, we're here to help and support chickens in any backyard!" -
Backyard Poultry Magazine
Backyard Poultry is published bi-monthly in north-central Wisconsin and covers Breed Selection, Housing, Management, Health and Nutrition, and Rare and Historic Breeds -
Community Chickens
From Ogden Publications, the publisher of Grit and Mother Earth News. -
Meyer Hatchery
This poultry farm in Ohio has chicks, ducks and geese for sale. It's fun to browse through the pages even if you are not buying!
Pittsburgh Region
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The Bee Hunter: Types of Bees
Jim Abraham removes unwanted bees and wasps but also has information about identifying the various insects. -
Burgh Bees
Burgh Bees aims to introduce beekeeping to Pittsburghers in order to promote bees and beekeeping and in so doing, stewardship of the environment. -
Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association (PSBA)
An association of beekeepers in the state that provides a newsletter and support. -
Waynesburg Sheep & Fiber Festival
An annual festival in May, celebrating the Heritage of Sheep, Wool & Fibers in Greene County (southwest of Pittsburgh). If you are interested in raising sheep, you might like to check it out!
