Poultry on the Farm (1937)

★★★★★ · A Pleasant Film · JayKay49 · 2016-11-26

Shows the various types of birds raised on a poultry farm. My favorite part was the old Plymouth Rock kwoka (onomatopoetic polish word for a hen who is "now menopausal;" has "gone to clucking" in US jargon) tending newly hatched chicks from eggs laid by others. She has a characteristic low pitched cluck. Great film for kids to see - only limited technical talk, but quite informative, nonetheless.

★★★★ · Let's Learn About Plymouth Rocks · Dodsworth the Cat · 2023-02-05

James A. Brill's narration for Encyclopaedia Britannica usually tends to be dry, if not dull, but here he's a little more upbeat as he talks to a child audience about chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys on a farm. Turkeys sleep in trees, you know. The writing is geared to the viewers who, I'm sure, enjoyed the footage of the baby birds. It's not talking down to them and the narration avoids the trap of too many educational film of talking to the characters on-screen. A likeable, basic film, well shot, especially the close-ups.

★★★★ · Poultry · momgoose · 2006-05-22

This is a really cute little strip. Geared for young kids, not condescending, and interesting shots. I started laughing when the goose started to hiss and charge at the cameraman and they quickly cut to a turkey "landing in the yard". And so you know, yes, my geese liked this one.