"Aldrovandi on Chickens," written in 1598, is the first English
translation of any work by the Italian naturalist Ulisse
Aldrovandi. It exemplifies the spirit and the letter of Renaissance
science--the former, in the extensive classical references; the
latter, through careful examination of every process involved with
the raising or use of chickens.
Aldrovandi discusses such concepts as artificial stimulation of
egg production, culling, and flock behavior. He traces reproduction
in great detail from the competition of sperm in the oviduct to the
position of the developed chick.
The author directs himself particularly to the chicken's
beneficial effects on human life. In addition to recipes, he lists
remedies concocted from chickens for many diseases, and the
prescriptions provide a fascinating glimpse of the medical
practices of the time. The chicken family, Aldrovandi suggests, is
an admirable example of unity for the human family--provided the
rooster's extraordinary lustfulness is not emulated.
As the well-known Italian zoologist Alessandro Ghigi points out
in his foreword to this translation, "Aldrovandi on Chickens"
contributes substantially to the history of science and the study
of ornithology. The author's genius and unique style make the book
an important representative of one of the golden ages of the
intellect.
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