The Funky Chicken: Memories, Truth & Tribute

Chickens are the new trendy pet. They’re easy to house, friendly, functional, and truly fascinating. Fifty years ago, many families had a chicken coop on their property and a flock of hens for eggs and meat. That tradition virtually disappeared with the advent of large-scale, intensive poultry farms. By the 1960s, chickens were kept almost exclusively in rural areas. But chicken-keeping, at least on a small scale, is making a fast comeback. Families—even in dense urban settings—are recogniz...