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