Hatched

Dispatches from the Backyard Chicken Movement

Gina G. Warren

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University of Washington Press
22 August 2023

Animal husbandry; Birds, including cage birds, as pets

"""Chickens are a lot more mainstream than veganism and a little bit like kombucha: super weird twenty years ago, now somewhat popular and made even more so by logos, brands, and hashtags."" So begins Gina Warren's deep dive into the backyard chicken movement. Digging into its history and food politics, she provides a highly personal account of the movement's social and cultural motivations, the regulations it faces, and the ways that chicken owners build community. Weaving together interviews with urban agriculture advocates, entrepreneurs such as a $225 per hour ""chicken consultant,"" animal rights campaigners, and a fabulous cross-section of chicken enthusiasts, Warren sheds light on Americans' complex relationship with animals-as guardians, companions, and eaters-and what it means to be a conscious eater.

As Warren chronicles her own misadventures raising chickens, her pursuit of what's best for her own flock leads past chicken tutus and gourmet chicken treats and into serious attempts at sustainable eating, such as cooking insects and dumpster diving. The result is a fresh and charming story that speaks to backyard chicken owners, while also raising questions about sustainable farming, industrial agriculture, and our connections with the animals we love."

By: Gina G. Warren
Imprint: University of Washington Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780295752198
ISBN 10: 029575219X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 22 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gina G. Warren writes about animals, the natural world, and human relationships for publications such as Orion, Creative Nonfiction, and Terrain.org. She raises a small flock of chickens in her neighborhood backyard.

Reviews for Hatched: Dispatches from the Backyard Chicken Movement

"""A welcome addition to others about the backyard chicken movement."" * Food Politics * ""[An] entertaining, thoughtfully earnest book... a very accessible rendering of a topic that reflects larger issues in the US food production industry."" * Choice * ""Demonstrates thoughtful grappling with what it means to be an ethical eater in a capitalist society."" * New Books Network *"