U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree from Maine claims 4,800 chicks have arrived dead in the past few weeks after changes were made to the postal service.
When food companies sell cage-free or free-range eggs, it most likely doesn’t mean what you may think. But the way hens are raised is done for a reason.
New research shows blood-feeding livestock mites can be detected with wearable sensor technology nicknamed “Fitbits for chickens.”
The cultivation of insects as well as microalgae are up-and-coming sectors to meet protein demands for humans and animals alike.
The 2021 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production.
One of the coronavirus’s unintended consequences was a surge in popularity of backyard chickens among landowners.
While a hen’s diet can change the profile of the egg to have more omega 3’s, calcium, or other nutrients, the differences are not statistically meaningful
Reusing chicken litter can save costs and a new study shows that the environment in reused poultry litter can deter growth of pathogens like Salmonella.
Summer is an ideal time to get ahead of coccidiosis. It provides an opportunity to dry the litter out and reduce cocci cycling and challenges in the house.
Feeding everyone is a big job and requires small and large poultry farms, and, fortunately, researchers are always looking for ways to do things better.