Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance: Reflections on Raising Chickens

Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance: Reflections on Raising Chickens

Rating: - entertaining Okay I was a little surprised that this book was written by someone in England (I think). It was a very funny book. I was looking for information on raising chickens and it gave me an insight to the fowl personality. After reading this book I decided not to raise any chickens. It was funny though. And realize this book is not an American's perspective. I did not know that before reading the book. If you are undecided as to if you want to keep chickens as a hobby then you need to read this book before making your final decision. Rating: - I was laughing at the first paragraph! I loved this book. It had a lot of information about chickens although it isn't a complete chicken raising manual. I highly recommend it as an addition to other chicken books for learning about chickens. I also recommend it for anyone who isn't interested in raising chickens as it is a great story. Rating: - Hope he writes another one....... I thought this book was wonderful.....An easy read--perfect for curling up at night and reading a chapter or two--I didn't want it to end! For those who have chickens, you will find yourself laughing out loud at the stories (who hasn't encountered an 'oops' rooster??!) as the author stumbles through the life lessons that chickens undoubtably provide! For those who don't have chickens, its still an entertaining read--full of humor--the names the author gives his chickens (Egghead, Bald Bird, etc.) had me laughing all the time...... However, this book is not too great on the facts--I found several discrepancies that the auther had not researched and were based more in theory than anything, but who cares??? The book was great fun and I suggest it to all. Actually a fabulous book to read aloud to someone as well. Thoroughly entertaining! Rating: - Cute, quirky and heartwarming I must say this book was quite addictive. Once I picked it up it was hard to put down. The author's style of writing, was easy to read. He told this story in such a personal way about his flock of chickens. Being a small flock owner I liked the real and not overly scripted way he told of his enjoyments and heartbreaks in the chicken raising endeavor. The lengths that us chicken keepers will go to save the health of a pet is amazing. After reading about the author & the chicken Yvette and her/his physical therapy I was in stitches laughing!! The only thing that I didn't like about this book was all the cursing and cutesy chicken shagging references. The reason I don't like these remarks is that this otherwise would've been a book I'd of liked to share with my younger neice. There is also a kind of sequel to this book called I believe Traveling with a Man and his chicken. Rating: - so true Although it's not written in an informational format, I learned a thing or two about chicken raising, and I've had chickens for years. I very much enjoyed the chicken stories told by the author and related to more than one. The antics of his rooster Fred were so similar to my rooster's behavior that I laughed long and hard. Then I waited up for my daughter to return home so I could share that story with her as she is constantly telling me that my rooster belongs in the cook pot not roaming the yards for his Fred type antics. This book is entertaining and informative, and if you are wondering if chickens really behave that way, let me assure that yes by all means, they do! page 2 of  3  1  2  3