chickens

Ohio Egg Farm Slaughters 1.35 Million Chickens Over Bird Flu

More than 8 million birds have been killed this year in efforts to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
By JOSH FUNK, AP

Shipped Chicks Dying In Delayed Mail, Horrifying Farmers

Thousands of newly hatched chicks shipped through the mail have arrived dead amid the Postal Service slowdown. "I'm kind of freaked out," said one farmer.
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This Is How American Eggs Are Different From The Rest Of The World's

When you're looking for nutritious eggs, how they're produced is more important than where they're produced.
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What You Should Know Before Raising Backyard Chickens During Lockdown

More people are buying hens for eggs during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what to know before you decide to try it at home.
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Farms Have Killed Off Millions Of Animals As Supply Chains Break. But These Hens Made It Out.

As an Iowa farmer scaled down operations, he took the rare step of giving chickens away. Rescue groups swooped in.
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Whew! CDC Says You Can Dress Up Your Chicken For Halloween After All

But wash your hands!
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The Real Reason Brown Eggs Are More Expensive Than White Eggs

It has a lot to do with a super-specific chicken body part. And no, they're not healthier than white eggs.
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Family's Fabulous Pet Chicken Gets Own Obituary In Local Newspaper

RIP, Big Mama.
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Musical Chickens Band Together To Peck Out Some Tunes

These "Flockstars" always score with the chicks.
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Highly Contagious Bird Flu Outbreak Prompts JapanTo Kill 300,000 Chickens And Ducks

This is the country's first bird flu outbreak in nearly two years.
By Ayai Tomisawa and Osamu Tsukimori, Reuters