Fowl Play by Sally Coulthard
7.5 out of 10

The evidence suggests multiple species of wild ancestors to today's domestic chicken.  Before being used for meat and eggs, it was more common to see cock fights for virility rituals and worship in the ancient world.  Over the centuries, chickens have become ubiquitous all over the world.

This book hits on a lot of intriguing poultry-related topics.  Vocabulary, culture, disease, physics, and more.