Provides an entertaining account of chicken history; chicken breeds; the chicken's role in art and pop culture, myth. and folklore; plus information on chicken collectibles. Includes delightful artwork.
Pam Percy has been raising chickens as a hobby since 1986 on her five acre property. She has been researching chickens in art, history, and literature for nearly a decade, and this book is the result of that research. Percy is also executive producer of Hotel Milwaukee, a comedy variety program on Wisconsin Public Radio.