ChickenTalk mit Astrid Drapela

Did you know? Find out exciting stories and facts about the most common bird in the world and test your chicken knowledge in the quiz round.

An evening full of facts, stories and Conversations

We cordially invite you to a special reading with the biologist Astrid Drapela. Her enthusiasm for the human-chicken relationship is reflected not only in research and pedagogy, but also in her books: “I wish I had a chicken“ (2023) and “Once upon a time there was the chicken“ (2025).

In her reading, the chicken connoisseur takes us on a journey of discovery about everything Chicken - from exciting insights into the lives of animals to cultural and historical aspects to the latest research findings. And your knowledge is also in demand!

But the question of your own path is also not neglected: How do you actually become an author as a biologist? Astrid Drapela talks about her studies, career and her introduction to writing - and answers your questions about a career with chickens.

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Astrid Drapela is a passionate chicken keeper. The biologist and expert in animal-assisted therapy teaches at a school where she provides scientific support for a unique school chicken project. She is scientifically concerned with the human-chicken relationship, the behavior of chickens and their use in pedagogy and therapy. The human-animal relationship is a matter close to the author's heart. She lives with her family, her 40 chickens and other pets and farm animals near Vienna.