Old MacDonald Had a Farm (short story)

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

"Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
Short story by Mike Resnick
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre(s)	Science fiction
Publication
Published in	Asimov's Science Fiction
Publication type	Magazine
Publication date	September 2001

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.