What is the #1 Priority of Chicken Farmers?
The health of the flock is the number one priority of chicken farmers. After all, it’s not only the right thing to do – it makes good business sense!...
17 November, 2017
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The Chicken Guarantees: Industry-Wide Standards for Broiler Chicken Welfare
The Chicken Guarantees are a set of industry-wide standards for broiler chicken welfare principles that apply to American-raised broiler chickens. The Chicken Guarantees are welfare standards that not only serve as a benchmark for the broiler chicken industry – but as a consumer guarantee....
05 September, 2017
3 Reasons Why Antibiotics Are Given to Chickens
There are 3 reasons why antibiotics are given to chickens: to help keep chickens healthy, prevent animal suffering and to minimize environmental impacts....
03 August, 2017
Why Are Chickens Often Raised Inside?
As a chicken farmer, I’m often asked why farmers raise chickens inside poultry houses. There are three main reasons why farmers raise chickens inside: protection from extreme weather, predators and disease....
26 June, 2017
Farm Babe: Take a look inside an organic ‘factory farm’ | AGDAILY
You may be surprised to learn that there are actually a lot of similarities between conventional and organic chicken. The Farm Babe takes a look inside an organic chicken farm and finds that organic chicken farming is very similar to conventional chicken farming....
19 May, 2017
4 Reasons Why Chickens are NOT Given Added Hormones
77 percent of Americans believe that chicken contains added hormones. But the truth is that no chicken sold or raised in the U.S. is given added hormones. ...
16 May, 2017
#RaisingPoultry :: Bye Bye Birdie
There comes a time to say goodbye to our feathered friends. Lauren Arbogast, @PaintTheTownAg, explains what goes into transporting chickens to processing....
10 April, 2017
Debunking the Myth that Chickens are “Suffering”
Dive deeper into claims made by animal rights groups that “chickens are suffering” and get the facts. All current measurable data – livability, disease, condemnation, digestive and leg health – reflect that the national broiler flock is healthier than in years past. And breeding chickens...
07 April, 2017
Get to Know Jenny, a Chicken Farmer and Agriculture Educator
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....
21 March, 2017
#RaisingPoultry :: Incoming!
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....
15 March, 2017