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A review by gerrih
Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them by Tove Danovich
4.0
Who knew chickens could be so fascinating!
I have a friend who just this year got 3 chicks and built a backyard chicken coop. I've seen them grow and heard the delight in my friend's voice as she talked about them. So when I saw this book, I thought this would be a great way to get to know this phenomenon.
Tove Danovich does a great job at providing context into the lives of chickens. While the sections on the personalities and antics of backyard chickens are a delight to read, there are also sobering sections on the agribusiness of chicken farming.
Even if you don't have an interest in having your own backyard chickens, this is a great read to provide insight into this bird that is quite pervasive in many aspects of our lives.
I have a friend who just this year got 3 chicks and built a backyard chicken coop. I've seen them grow and heard the delight in my friend's voice as she talked about them. So when I saw this book, I thought this would be a great way to get to know this phenomenon.
Tove Danovich does a great job at providing context into the lives of chickens. While the sections on the personalities and antics of backyard chickens are a delight to read, there are also sobering sections on the agribusiness of chicken farming.
Even if you don't have an interest in having your own backyard chickens, this is a great read to provide insight into this bird that is quite pervasive in many aspects of our lives.