chicken farmer Tag

There comes a time to say goodbye to our feathered friends. Lauren Arbogast, @PaintTheTownAg, explains what goes into transporting chickens to processing....

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....

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. ...

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....

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