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Hen and the Art of Chicken MaintenanceDiscover the captivating world of poultry ownership with 'Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance.' This delightful paperback offers a humorous yet insightful glimpse into the joys and challenges of raising chickens in your backyard. Authored by Martin Gurdon, this engaging memoir expertly chronicles the everyday adventures of chicken life, from dust baths to the quirky antics of Bossy Chicken and Psycho Chicken. With 176 pages filled with whimsical
Discover the captivating world of poultry ownership with 'Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance.' This delightful paperback offers a humorous yet insightful glimpse into the joys and challenges of raising chickens in your backyard. Authored by Martin Gurdon, this engaging memoir expertly chronicles the everyday adventures of chicken life, from dust baths to the quirky antics of Bossy Chicken and Psycho Chicken. With 176 pages filled with whimsical anecdotes, readers will find themselves laughing and learning about the profound relationships formed between humans and their feathery companions.Perfect for both seasoned chicken keepers and aspiring poultry enthusiasts, this book offers much more than amusing stories. It lights the way to understanding chicken behavior, the complexities of chicken care, and the unexpected challenges that arise—like hefty vet bills and the unpredictable dynamics of the flock.
As metropolitan chic embraces the trend of urban agriculture, 'Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance' is a must-read. Delve into this updated second edition, originally published on 10-05-2018, and join thousands of readers who have found joy and laughter in the world of chicken keeping. With dimensions of 153 x 230 mm, this brand new paperback is the perfect addition to your collection, whether you keep chickens or simply admire them from afar.
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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 153 x 230 mm
Pages: 176
Bind: paperback
Author: Martin Gurdon Publisher: Companion House
Publication Date: 10-05-2018
Owning chickens is fast becoming the latest in metropolitan chic. If you can't own them, you'll still want to read about them. Primal urges, the quest for ultimate power, sex, death, gender bending, and huge vet bills--these are the things that chickens are made of. Martin Gurdon's hilarious Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance relives the highs and lows of chicken ownership. This unique chicken memoir follows the Gurdon family through the ups and downs of a wonderful hobby. In addition to providing eggs, the hens offer distractions from everyday life. You'll meet a cast of unusual characters, from the frightening disciplinary measures of Bossy Chicken, and the maternal instincts of Psycho Chicken, to the bizarre tales of Mike the headless chicken from Colorado, and the physical rehabilitation and sexual transformation of Yvette. The relationship between bird and human is by turns heartwarming and bewildering, but always entertaining. In fact, readers might even learn a thing or two about raising chickens in this lively book. Inside Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance, Updated Second Edition Hilarious account of a rookie poultry-owner's experience raising birds in his backyard. James Herriot meets Bill Bryson in this wryly amusing memoir of one man's relationship with his chickens. Chronicles the daily life of a chicken, including dust baths, brutal pecking-order rituals, gender-bending encounters, and for its owner the possibility of huge vet bills. Updated second
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great ball!
Size: Medium (2.5"), Style: Fetch Pack 2
My pitbull LOVES these. She is a power chewer and tough on balls and toys and tends to go through them insanely quick. She is still on her first ball out of this pack and its been at least two months. It is a little small for her mouth but she doesn’t seem to mind, as it has quickly become one of her favorites. Not a loud ball and it doesn’t usually make that wet chewy noise when shes going to town on it which is huge for me😂😂 Safe for my pittie so i’d imagine a smaller dog would be just fine.
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Border Collie Approved: Easy to Clean, Durable, and Great Bounce
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These are the best balls out there for dogs. These fit great in the chuck-it ball launcher, which we need to wear out my border collie. They fit her mouth properly and, most importantly, do not absorb all the spit or water after a good rain. They are quick to clean off and have good weight so you can let them fly! Furthermore, they bounce well, which is perfect for my dog that likes to catch them on a bounce. The ball is a strong rubber, so should not be easy to chew up. I've used these for years, and the only time I've had to replace them is when one gets lost in the hay field. I highly suggest these as replacements for the common tennis balls.
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Heavy duty.
Size: Medium (2.5"), Style: Fetch Pack 2
My dog was not interested, but it’s a good product
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Treats and plenty of ball throwing with these doggie toy
Size: Medium (2.5"), Style: Fetch Pack 1
I have actually purchased these twice already. I love the one that glows in the dark but it still got lost in my yard lol. My dog is a big breed half pitt/Labrador so she did chew through one of them already. I play ball with her every single day but I DO have to take them away from her because she will destroy them. They are great to add in treats as well, that was one of the my favorite things about them as well. They do last just if you have an over zealous chewer do not let them keep them for long periods of time. They are a good value for the price. Buy them your dog will love it!
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My Female GSD loves
Size: Medium (2.5"), Style: Fetch Pack 1, Size: Medium (2.5"), Style: Fetch Pack 1
Shasta is my smallest. Six in December (2025) along with her brother. She’s 100 lbs and outside, completely ball driven see last picture. Don’t let the size (2.5”) of these Chuck-It balls deter you. If your larger Breed dog has any orthopedic issues, has already torn their ACL etc, one has arthritis but wants to play. This size is perfect!
Shazzy was born with several ortho issues. I don’t throw balls distance but right to her. This size and lighter weight assure even when Shazzy is spazzy w excitement, she’ll catch the ball mid air.
The green balls are softer, and glow in the dark. In summer we can play well past dusk and I can see them!
Her personality shows in the pictures. Playing ball is part of her. These balls are just perfect for her situation. Somehow they disappear, she loves making baskets, puts them in my tractor bucket, or my gardening bucket..then get put in burn pile, trash etc. I keep replacing them because she’d look day and night if we actually ran out!! 🙏✝️👍🏼👍🏼
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