With the price of eggs climbing, it might be the perfect time to get out to the Citrus County Fair and pick up one’s own egg ...

Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.

Thinking about raising backyard chickens? Learn the rules, challenges and expert tips to ensure a healthy and productive ...

Cornish game hen is a cross between a White Plymouth Rock Chickens and a Cornish ... The cooking time is less than for larger ...

Methods: This study involved 120 one-day-old ROSS 308 broiler chicks divided into three groups for a 39-day fattening period. The first experimental group (HS) received a feed mixture with 0.6% HS; ...

Broilers—chickens specifically bred for meat production—are typically raised for six to eight weeks, while slow-growing broilers need up to 12 weeks to reach maturity. Though gaining ...

During two services, 20 people will receive the Cross of St Piran from Bishop Hugh Nelson in recognition for their work in their churches and communities. For the first time, schools have also been ...

A case of bird flu was discovered at a live bird market in Union County, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced Friday, marking the first positive bird blu case among domestic poultry ...

With the H5N1 bird flu virus likely here to stay, some poultry producers, disease experts and government officials are questioning the practice of widespread culling in response to outbreaks.

According to The National Chicken Council, egg-laying hens account for over 77% of the poultry affected by the virus. But experts say it's not that simple. Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious ...