Old MacDonald Had a Farm (short story) explained

Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Author:Mike Resnick
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Science fiction
Published In:Asimov's Science Fiction
Publication Type:Magazine
Pub Date:September 2001

"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" is a science fiction short story by American writer Mike Resnick, published in 2001.[1]

The story is about a reporter who visits a farm where millions of genetically engineered animals are raised to help alleviate the world's food shortage. What he finds there is both brilliantly wonderful and tragically disturbing.

"Old MacDonald Had a Farm" was finalist for the 2002 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asimovs.com . 2015-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010820233827/http://asimovs.com/_issue_0109/old_0109.html . 2001-08-20 . dead .