Interesting story! By coincidence I recently read a book that I'm sure you would find interesting as well. I found it interesting not only about the history of chickens in the US, but also the relationship to human diet and disease. Here's a link if you're interested:
Thanks for sharing that link! I was aware of the fact that chicken consumption had dramatically increased but didn't know about that book. I'll check it out.
Thanks so much for the shout out! Really interesting - I haven’t really thought about rare breed chicks before. These are layers I assume but I wonder if different breeds taste different.
Which is fine until they start spouting off in Latin. The other day one of them looked up at me and said, "gallus fortasse canit, gallina sed ova ponit."
Well, I couldn't argue the point, so I just said nothing.
Interesting story! By coincidence I recently read a book that I'm sure you would find interesting as well. I found it interesting not only about the history of chickens in the US, but also the relationship to human diet and disease. Here's a link if you're interested:
http://www.emelynrude.com/tastes-like-chicken#:~:text=Emelyn%20Rude%20explores%20this%20fascinating,restaurants%2C%20and%20in%20our%20kitchens.
Thanks for sharing that link! I was aware of the fact that chicken consumption had dramatically increased but didn't know about that book. I'll check it out.
I'm pretty sure you're going to love it..😊
LOL, looks right up my (chicken) alley...
BTW, how did you find our Substack? Are you a reader of John Michael Greer's blog?
To be honest, I don’t remember.😁. But I’m glad I did.
We are, too!
Thanks so much for the shout out! Really interesting - I haven’t really thought about rare breed chicks before. These are layers I assume but I wonder if different breeds taste different.
@Sue, it is true that different breeds taste differently from each other. Ours is considered a fine table bird as well as a good layer (dual-purpose).
Which is fine until they start spouting off in Latin. The other day one of them looked up at me and said, "gallus fortasse canit, gallina sed ova ponit."
Well, I couldn't argue the point, so I just said nothing.
You could have replied, "Tempus fugit."
Sorry, that's the first Latin phrase that came to mind. But I think the chickens would understand.
They might have been offended. After all "time flies" but they don't!
🤣
Dad joke of the day!