Das grosse Buch der Hühner

Chickens are wonderful animals. They have inhabited our planet for many millions of years, much longer than humans. Unbelievable, but true: they are direct descendants of the dinosaurs. What's more, there are more chickens than all the dogs, cats, cows and pigs put together. If that's not reason enough to take a closer look at these colourful fowl. With masterful linocuts, Jan Hamstra takes us into the amazing world of the chicken: How do you know whether a chicken will lay a white or brown egg? How do roosters crow in English and Japanese? What does a shaggy hen look like and what does a Bielefeld hen look like? What do chickens need for a happy life? And which came first: the chicken or the egg?