Hatched
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Hatched

Dispatches from the Backyard Chicken Movement

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 23 Dec |Learn more

Hatched

Dispatches from the Backyard Chicken Movement

About this book

2022 Independent Publisher Book Award for Animals/Pets (Gold) "Chickens are a lot more mainstream than veganism and a little bit like kombucha: super weird twenty years ago, now somewhat popular and made even more so by logos, brands, and hashtags." So begins Gina Warren's deep dive into the backyard chicken movement. Digging into its history and food politics, she provides a highly personal account of the movement's social and cultural motivations, the regulations it faces, and the ways that chicken owners build community. Weaving together interviews with urban agriculture advocates, entrepreneurs such as a $225 per hour "chicken consultant, " animal rights campaigners, and a fabulous cross-section of chicken enthusiasts, Warren sheds light on Americans' complex relationship with animals—as guardians, companions, and eaters—and what it means to be a conscious eater. As Warren chronicles her own misadventures raising chickens, her pursuit of what's best for her own flock leads past chicken tutus and gourmet chicken treats and into serious attempts at sustainable eating, such as cooking insects and dumpster diving. The result is a fresh and charming story that speaks to backyard chicken owners, while also raising questions about sustainable farming, industrial agriculture, and our connections with the animals we love.

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Table of contents

  1. Hatched
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Author’s Note
  6. 1. Flock Frenzy: The Rise of Backyard Chickens
  7. 2. Biking for the Birds: Silicon Valley’s Tour de Coop
  8. 3. Urban Agriculture: When Chickens Come to Town
  9. 4. A Freegan Flock: Dumpster Diving and Limiting Waste
  10. 5. Pampered Poultry: Designer Chickens and the People Who Love Them
  11. 6. Fowl Feast: What Can and Does Go Wrong
  12. 7. Eating Bugs for the Environment: The Chickens and I Share a Meal
  13. 8. Productive Pets: The Rise of Broilers
  14. 9. Slaughterhouse in the Backyard: Culling Hens
  15. 10. Waste Not, Want Not: The Offal Truth
  16. 11. After Harvest: To Get to the Other Side
  17. Bibliography
  18. About The Author