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7 Problems with Backyard Chickens

Free-range chickens are a lot of fun and provide a wonderful supply of eggs, but there are always a few problems. Here are seven common issues.

Brown or White? Cage or Cage-Free? Here’s How to Pick the Best Eggs

A poultry expert unscrambles the jargon on your egg carton

What’s the Difference Between Cage-Free and Regular Eggs?

Cage-free eggs are becoming more popular at retailers and restaurants. That means more options for shoppers when choosing eggs and more questions to A “cage free” label on a carton of eggs means they have been laid by hens that are able to move freely. But is there a difference in nutrition?

Here’s How Long Frozen Meat Actually Lasts, According to a Food Safety Pro

How To Wrap Meat For Freezing

Freezing meat is a great way to extend its freshness, but Chef Brannon Soileau of The Culinary Institute of America says it's important to keep oxygen aw...

Ground, Processed Poultry More Likely To Carry Salmonella Risk

Susanne Byerly can laugh now, four years later, talking about how she and her husband were trying to eat healthy food when they bought ground turkey for

Poultry litter as a fertilizer: Doing it efficiently and accurately

There is no doubt that using poultry litter to improve the fertility of our soils can be very advantageous to farmers

Backyard Poultry Tips Taught to 4-H’ers

Nearly a dozen 4-H youth and their parents attended a forum style session to discuss backyard poultry production with small farms Extension specialist Nancy Glazier at the Cornell Cooperative Extension

15 Tips For Guys Who Are About To Pork For The First Time

6 alternative energy ingredients to feed broilers

Alternative feed ingredients abound, and although they take some knowledge to be used properly, they can lower feed costs for an industry that measures profitability in cents instead of dollars per head.

Why you want this poultry certification for your small flock

Applying the same standards to small growers as those applied to the poultry industry at large ensures healthy birds all around.

Modern Farmer: 9 Backyard Gardens with Chickens

Is a backyard garden complete without a coop? The last few years have seen a surge in popularity of chicken-keeping, making chickens as much at home in the

In Quest For Happier Chickens, Perdue Shifts How Birds Live And Die

Perdue Farms, one of the largest poultry companies in the country, says it will change its slaughter methods and also some of its poultry houses. Animal welfare groups are cheering.

New Study Confirms Consumer Expectations For "Natural" Meat And Poultry Labels

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New consumer research shows that most consumers look for...

How Can I Prevent My Chickens From Getting Sick?

Click to learn about common poultry diseases and ways to prevent them from infecting your flock.

Digestibility top reason for phytogenic feed additives

The desire to improve feed efficiency, reduce antibiotic usage, lower the environmental footprint and optimize gut performance all contribute to the industry’s increased interest in PFAs.