A recent scientific study has shown that pre-stun shocks in commercial broiler processing significantly affect carcase and meat quality as well as bird welfare.
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2013
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The return of the American robin to back yards across the country is a lovely sign of coming spring. But the little songbird with the orange-red breast and bright blue eggs has some not-so-lovely relatives: the crocodile ...
Archaeology
Feb 6, 2013
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(Phys.org)—A Royal Veterinary College study has found that hens reared in commercial conditions do not form friendships and are not particular about who they spend time with.
Plants & Animals
Jan 18, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Chicken meat and other foods will be able to be screened for bacteria even faster and more effectively than ever, thanks to breakthrough nanobiotechnology research.
Biochemistry
Jan 14, 2013
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(Phys.org)—A joint research effort by the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute and pharmaceutical company CureVac, both based in Germany, has resulted in the creation of a new type of flu vaccine. The vaccine, as the team describes ...
A study of the welfare of caged production hens has recommended chickens have access to a nest box to lay their eggs without being disturbed.
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2012
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A paper recently published in the Journal of Animal Science helps researchers further understand how microbials and probiotics affect poultry health.
Plants & Animals
Sep 12, 2012
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According to the USDA, Americans consume some 8 billion chickens and 75 billion chicken eggs annually. Despite the importance of chicken in the US diet however, few in this country rely on the birds for their economic livelihood.
Biotechnology
Sep 5, 2012
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A lone rooster sees a lot of all the hens in the flock, but the hen with the largest comb gets a bigger dose of sperm - and thus more chicks. This sounds natural, but behind all this is humanity's hunger for eggs.
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2012
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With increasing public awareness of animal welfare, how much more are people willing to pay for the happiness of the animals they eat?
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2012
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