A backyard chicken in Taylor, Texas was just crowned queen in the national Purina Miss Flock-Tober, a contest with thousands of backyard chickens.
The American Egg Board (AEB) is highlighting the U.S. egg industry’s commitment to sustainable nutrition on World Egg Day, October 12.
“In the year 2030 everyone is [going to be] eating insects …” said Patrick Pittaluga. At least that’s what colleague Sean Warner read a few years ago on a clickbait article. Warner was inspired by this statistic and decided to jump into the market, which led to Grubbly Farms. Warner and Pittaluga partnered up, as Georgia […]
White Oak Pastures estimates that bald eagles have destroyed nearly 160,000 chickens, resulting in over $2,200,000 in losses.
Consumer Reports posted an article, “Are Banned Drugs in Your Meat,” sparking an outcry from the agriculture industry.
A Nebraska man took matters in his own hands after discovering a female mountain lion killing his chickens. After the landowner near Hay Springs observed the mountain lion killing his chickens, he shot and killed the 10- to 12-month-old, and immediately reported it to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in accordance with state law. […]
The Tulane County Sheriff’s Office posted this video titled “Egg-streme SAVINGS!” Why is it titled that? Well, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says the office’s farm, with the help of working inmates, has saved taxpayers $100,000 a year off of the food budget. Currently, there are 2,000 chickens at the farm. The goal is to produce 2,000 eggs […]
The CDC and multiple states are investigating several multi-state outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. As of July 13, 2018, 212 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 44 states. The illnesses started being reported in February. Thirty-four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have […]
The National Chicken Council — the United States’ oldest and largest national association representing the U.S. broiler chicken industry — has developed a series of 360° virtual reality videos showing the various stages of chicken’s life during modern, commercial production. The new experience is part of NCC’s Chicken Check In program, which serves as a […]
Thinking about starting a flock of chickens before summer is through? Tractor Supply’s Chick Days is returning to stores nationwide through mid-September to offer families a one-stop shop. The eight-week event features live baby chicks and ducklings in store along with the supplies and expert guidance needed to begin or grow a backyard flock. “I’ve […]
