Hatched : University of Washington Press : 9780295748627 : 0295748621 : 15 May 2021 : ?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