In the mid-1800s a strange fever traveled from England to the United States. Side effects included an insatiable appetite for filling your chicken flock with all the glorious feather colors and patterns imaginable, spending your life savings on poultry shipped from all over the world, and a desire to enjoy afternoon tea in your chicken coop. We’re talking about Hen Fever. Yes! Hen Fever is a thing! And if we aren’t mistaken history just may be repeating itself.
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Show Notes:
The Forgotten History Of Hen Fever
Arnold The Pig and His Hen Friend
Attack Rooster
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