Is chicken better for health and the environment than other meat?
Many people assume that eating chicken is healthy. But is it actually so good for you?
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How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay in US Farming?
Have you ever wondered how many eggs a chicken lays, and how farmers meet the increasing customer demand?
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Six Things You Should Know About Your Easter Chick
For Easter chicks, their reality is far from wholesome.
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Is chicken better for health and the environment than other meat?
Many people assume that eating chicken is healthy. But is it actually so good for you?
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How do eggs hatch on farms and in nature?
Eggs are a staple in many US homes, but how much do you really know about where they come from?
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Do Chickens Have Friends—And Do They Like Humans?
We know that many animals create strong bonds with each other, and with humans. But do chickens?
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UK Court Delivers Groundbreaking Verdict for Farmed Animals
UK courts say it’s criminal to farm harmful breeds. This is a historic victory for animals.
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First in-ovo sexed chick hatched in the US
This groundbreaking technology is a promising step toward a kinder future.
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This World Egg Day, We Should Celebrate the Hen—Not the Egg
On World Egg Day, the chicken should come first.
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How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay a Day?
A hen’s closest wild ancestor, the red junglefowl, will produce 10-15 eggs in a year. A commercial egg-laying hen on a factory farm can produce around 300.
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Chicken Egg Production: How Long do Chickens Lay Eggs?
Chickens laying eggs have been part of human lives for centuries—they were domesticated over 7,000 years ago! But how does the egg production process actually work? And how has factory farming twisted a natural process?