Old MacDonald Had a Farm (short story)

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"Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
Short story by Mike Resnick
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s) Science fiction
Publication
Published in Asimov's Science Fiction
Publication type Magazine
Publication dateSeptember 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.

References

  1. "Asimovs.com". Archived from the original on August 20, 2001. Retrieved July 27, 2015.