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Cindy Marette's avatar

Love this post and have some reading to do!

Glad the Book of Dun Cow was mentioned… the “children’s book” that really isn’t for kids… but is great for 13 and up! The river rising still troubles my dreams…

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Holly A.J.'s avatar

I grew up with chickens. My parents kept a flock of hens and friends would buy the extra fresh eggs for 50 cents a dozen. They finally gave up the chickens when the cost of feed did not outweigh the savings in eggs. Chickens are dirty and vicious to each other - I've known hens to be pecked to death by their peers (my parents leaned they had to separate a targeted hen until fully healed and refeathered) - and my allergies wouldn't allow me to tend them now, but an independent supply of eggs can be convenient.

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Jonathon Crump's avatar

Such a great article. Well done, sir! I plan on reading a book called Chicken: The Dangerous Transformation of America's Favorite Food which is a more nonfiction insider look into how the post World-War II food industry has mistreated chickens and workers. The recommendations in this article will make for a great literary compliment to that read. I'm especially interested in reading City of Thieves.

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Thaddeus Wert's avatar

What an interesting post - how so you decide what you're going to write about? I have a friend who raises chickens. Besides producing eggs, they eat ticks!

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Adira Havess's avatar

Where is the Christopher Moore excerpt from? It's hilarious!

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