Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance: Reflections on Raising Chickens | 
|  | | | Title: | Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance: Reflections on Raising Chickens | | Author: | Martin Gurdon | | Publisher: | The Lyons Press | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 01 November, 2005 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1592287700 / 9781592287703 | | List Price: | $12.95 | | You Save: | $2.59 | | Amazon Price: | $10.36 | |
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Owning chickens is fast becoming the latest in metropolitan chic. If you can't own them, you'll still want to read about them-witness the recent success of books such as Extraordinary Chickens and Living With Chickens. Another book is soon to hit the poultry bestseller list: This hilarious account of a rookie poultry-owner's experience raising birds in his backyard. Move over Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt (both rumored to raise chickens), Martin Gurdon has written the first "chicken memoir" of its kind. Bound to be a classic, Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance follows the Gurdon family through the ups and downs of this wonderful hobby. In addition to providing eggs, the hens offer distractions from everyday life-BB has terrific telephone etiquette, the spirited but weak Yvette requires Gurdon to act as a personal trainer, and Wimpy is soon renamed Psycho when she's allowed to brood three of her eggs. The book 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. 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.
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• Funny And Informative 27 May, 2008
This is a hilarious compilation of stories from a first-time yuppie chicken-raiser. Apart from a few instances of crude/vulgar humor, the book is very entertaining to read. If you are interested in raising your own flock, you will find that the author gives handy tips and worthwhile advice. To the experienced poultry owner, the book will give a few after-chores chuckles as you relive first-time experiences along with the author. Gurdon's writing style is a cross between James Herriot and Patrick McManus.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3DX6MQOX6DA27
• Entertaining 05 March, 2007
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A22XKMSEH8H77L
• Hope He Writes Another One....... 12 October, 2006
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!
- Reviewed by customer ID: AMSDSILUK48YG
• I Was Laughing At The First Paragraph! 27 December, 2006
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.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3MAP93IB8K223
• Chicken Lovers Have Found Their Jon Katz 14 September, 2008
With two books under his belt, Martin Gurdon is fast becoming to chickens what Jon Katz is to dogs. Except for the fact that he is funnier, cruder (there is swearing in this book and lots of references to poultry fornification), and English. This book chronicles his adventures with a small backyard flock. Anyone who has had pet chickens will recognize the behaviors he talks about (Bossy Chicken definitely reminds me of my Gertrude!) and laugh out loud, but readers who pick up this book without ever owning chickens may just think he is insane.
This book is a short read. The font is the size one would expect from a child's chapter book and there are illustrations of chickens that seem to exist to make this book seem worth the $12.95 cover price I paid. Despite what the cover implies, this is NOT a chicken care book (though gross diseases are discussed). However, any person who has chickens and considers them part of the family will find something to enjoy in this book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3NYTSAEPZDJ7Y
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