#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
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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,...
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...
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...
15 March, 2017
White Striping: What is white striping in chicken? Does white striping affect the nutritional value of chicken meat?
White striping is a quality factor in chicken breast meat caused by deposits of fat in the muscle during the bird’s growth and...
09 March, 2017
Animal Welfare Training: Do chicken farmers receive animal welfare training?
Broiler chickens (chickens raised for meat) are always raised by farmers trained in animal welfare. Farmers and employees are trained in handling and...
08 March, 2017
#RaisingPoultry :: Home Peep Home
Poultry farmer, Lauren Arbogast, gives us a quick look at the outside of a poultry house....
07 March, 2017
#RaisingPoultry :: the penthouse please
Before the chicks arrive at the farm, there is a ton of prep. Think of preparation on the chicken farm as the ultimate...
21 February, 2017
White Striping in Chicken
Poultry scientists (and moms) discuss what causes white striping in chicken and explain that it is absolutely safe to eat – there is...
14 February, 2017