Get to know Jenny, a poultry farmer from Maryland and an agriculture editor. Find out how she became a chicken farmer, and her thoughts on being a farmer in the United States....
The same day that baby chicks hatch, they are transported to the farm. Learn about all the steps that goes into unloading the chicks and making sure they have everything they need to grow up big and healthy....
White striping is a quality factor in chicken breast meat caused by deposits of fat in the muscle during the bird’s growth and development. It is similar to marbling in red meat. White striping is not a food safety issue nor does it affect the...
Broiler chickens (chickens raised for meat) are always raised by farmers trained in animal welfare. Farmers and employees are trained in handling and caring for chickens in order to provide a safe, healthy and low-stress environment. ...
Poultry farmer, Lauren Arbogast, gives us a quick look at the outside of a poultry house....
Before the chicks arrive at the farm, there is a ton of prep. Think of preparation on the chicken farm as the ultimate maid service, mattress connoisseur, butler, catering staff, IT guru, and healthcare professional all in one. ...
Poultry scientists (and moms) discuss what causes white striping in chicken and explain that it is absolutely safe to eat – there is no safety concern. ...
Lauren Arbogast, a chicken farmer and blogger at Paint The Town Ag, walks us through how poultry is raised in the United States. In this post, Lauren describes the hatchery, where fertilized eggs are incubated and eventually hatch into baby chicks....
Americans are projected to eat 1.33 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LI. So how do all those wings measure up? We compiled some stats in this infographic to put all those wings into perspective....
Get to know Jennifer, a chicken farmer from Mississippi. Find out how she became a chicken farmer, and her thoughts on being a farmer in the United States....
