Cluck, From Jungle Fowl to City Chicks

Here’s a funny, poignant, wry look at the backyard phenomenon of raising chickens for eggs, meat or just plain pets.

Additional stories by Jane Hamilton, Michael Perry, and Ben Logan.

Read about Big Tiny, the rooster that made the hens swoon; Buff Orpingtons and Welsummers named for poets and writers; and scary creatures of the night that strike terror into many a feathered breast. Chapters include The Joy of Chix, Tastes Like Chicken, Wicked Roosters This Way Come, How to Hypnotize a Chicken, The Zen of Hens, and many more. For animal lovers, pet owners, and art enthusiasts who enjoy tales well told.