On this show, we've looked at the chicken threat through the lenses of economics, genetics, geography, current events, social media... a number of view points that combined could leave a person feeling discouraged or just cross eyed. But a chicken apocalypse is not a foregone conclusion! Far from it. Take heart, fellow humans... today, we'll turn and face fear directly, and take control over the situation. References https://www.newser.com/story/218055/guy-gets-mad-leaves-chickens-in-tax-office.html https://www.newser.com/story/246593/womans-profane-rooster-rant-goes-viral.html https://www.healthline.com/health/alektorophobia#symptoms https://modernfarmer.com/2016/03/alektorophobia-fear-of-chickens/ https://www.fearof.net/fear-of-chickens-phobia-alektorophobia/ http://www.poultryhub.org/production/husbandry-management/poultry-behaviour/fear-in-poultry/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-silly-things-are-your-chickens-scared-of.769963/ https://chickenbreedslist.com/keeping-your-hens-laying-through-the-fear/ https://www.thespruce.com/common-poultry-health-problems-3016552 https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-molting/ https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/feed-health/why-and-when-do-chickens-molt/ http://vbs.psu.edu/adl/articles-of-interest/pecking-order-of-chickens https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/will-chickens-kill-each-other.256298/ Credits (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, Mike Trivette; Music: Pretzelhead
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