Blair Braverman is an author, journalist, and dog-sledder in northern Wisconsin. She lives on a farm with her 21 (you read that correctly) huskies! Braverman and her husband also raise chickens and train their dogs on how to interact with them safely. Thus, Chicken Mama was born. Read the incredible story below! Art by Sophia Wiedeman
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Doug Savage is the brilliant creator of Savage Chickens, the funniest chicken comics we could find! For more, visit his web page/ twitter page
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The Ancient Egyptian king Thutmose III described the chicken as a marvelous foreign bird that "gives birth daily." Romans brought them on their military campaigns to foretell the success of future battles. Today, this bird occupies a much less honorable position – on dinner plates. Chris Kniesly explains the evolving role of chickens throughout history.
Say what?! Here's how she does it. Via: Lost At a Minor
The Carr fire blazing through northern California has been blazing through and leaving destruction in its path. But sometimes a small miracle emerges. However, the Grass Valley firefighters found the odd couple huddled in a Northern California doorway. They were brought to the ASPCA.
Photographers Moreno Monti and Matteo Tranchellini photographed more than 200 photos of 100 different species of chickens around the world in a unique project called CHICken. The most beautiful photos of this project are published in a book currently being funded on Kickstarter.
So skillful, so patriotic.
