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A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens animal friends The castings aid soil aerationChickens make wonderful pets, and Melissa Caughey (author of the award winning blog Tillys Nest) provides all the information kids need to raise healthy chickens and have tons of fun doing it! Caughey engagingly shares her advice so that kids understand what it means to keep chickens and what kind of housing, food, equipment, and care the chickens will need to thrive. She also suggests many creative activities sure to spark enthusiasm and imagination,