The Chicken Check In Blog
Get to Know Ryan and Rachel, Chicken Farmers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Rachel and Ryan own and operate a family poultry farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. They have two sons, two dogs, and two crazy cats and they raise 570,000 broiler chickens annually.
Read moreChicken is an excellent low-calorie & low-fat source protein that provides important nutrients throughout our lives. Here’s how chicken powers your body…
Read moreWhether it's for health, value, taste, sustainability, versatility or family appeal - chicken does it all.
Read moreGet to Know a Chicken Farmer on National Farmer’s Day
Lauren is a chicken farmer - and she is passionate about helping others learn about life on the farm. On National Farmer’s Day, get to know Lauren!
Read moreChicken Production in the U.S. is More Sustainable Than Ever Before
Did you know chicken production has a smaller environmental footprint than almost any other animal agriculture industry? With the help of technology and improved animal husbandry practices, chicken farmers have significantly reduced the use of water, farmland, electricity, greenhouse gas emissions, and other valuable resources.
Read moreHow Chicken Farmers Reduce Waste, Emissions and Runoff
See how chicken farmers reduce runoff and emissions on their farm.
Read moreHow Chicken Farmers Reduce Energy Use
Learn how chicken farmers reduce and save energy on their farms.
Read moreHow Chicken Farmers Reduce, Save and Recycle Water
Water conservation is a pivotal part of running a successful chicken farm. Learn how chicken farmers reduce, save and recycle water on their farms.
Read moreWhat Sustainability Means to Chicken Farmers
We recently had a chance to meet four chicken farmers and find out how they are minimizing the environmental impact of their farms. See sustainable chicken farming in action and learn what sustainability means to chicken farmers.
Read moreMeatingplace: Let’s talk about those “factory farms”
The term “factory farm” has been used to describe commercial chicken farms. Christine Alvarado shares the facts about these "factory farms"...the fact is that chicken farms are located in rural areas, are not industrial, and are family owned. The truth is that the chickens are well cared for – if not, these farms would be out of business.
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