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Forget who came first—chicken or egg. The real debate is this: Is it cheaper to buy eggs or raise your own clucking crew in ...
What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think -- and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the surprising link.
Egg producers are misleading New Zealanders by not declaring that their colony laid eggs are laid by caged hens, says animal welfare group SAFE. Although battery caged hens have been banned since 2022 ...
Dr. Ashley Bigge, Penn State Extension Poultry Educator May is National Egg Month! It is a great time to celebrate the egg as ...
With the US facing a severe bird flu outbreak, egg alternatives are no longer a niche option. How is biotechnology driving ...
Labels such as ‘green’ or ‘eco-friendly’ are not standardised in Ireland or even in the EU, so it makes it difficult for ...
What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think — and a widely-used ...
Egg farmers are facing a catastrophic global animal disease outbreak that has wiped out over 130 million egg-laying hens, ...
Southern Alberta farmer has long-standing issues with supply-management system for smaller egg producers like himself. A ...
Known for its commitment to humane animal welfare and environmentally conscious practices, Contented Hen sources eggs from small family farms that are certified by American Humane and/or Certified ...
In a video from New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC), a small egg that looks a bit like a hen’s egg pops out of its neck. The footage was captured by DOC Ranger Lisa Flanagan ...
Metformin is often used off-label to treat PCOS symptoms ... The results were striking: The hens laid more fertile eggs, had lower body fat and showed healthier reproductive hormone levels ...