03 Aug 2017 3 Reasons Why Antibiotics Are Given to Chickens
There are 3 reasons why antibiotics are given to chickens: to help keep chickens healthy, prevent animal suffering and to minimize environmental impacts....
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26 Jun 2017 Why Are Chickens Often Raised Inside?
As a chicken farmer, I’m often asked why farmers raise chickens inside poultry houses. There are three main reasons why farmers raise chickens inside: protection from extreme weather, predators and...
07 Jun 2017 Get to Know Daniel, a Chicken Farmer from Kentucky
Get to know Daniel. He raises broilers (meat chickens) in Kentucky. Find out why he loves being a farmer....
19 May 2017 Farm Babe: Take a look inside an organic ‘factory farm’ | AGDAILY
You may be surprised to learn that there are actually a lot of similarities between conventional and organic chicken. The Farm Babe takes a look inside an organic chicken farm...
16 May 2017 4 Reasons Why Chickens are NOT Given Added Hormones
77 percent of Americans believe that chicken contains added hormones. But the truth is that no chicken sold or raised in the U.S. is given added hormones. ...
10 Apr 2017 #RaisingPoultry :: Bye Bye Birdie
There comes a time to say goodbye to our feathered friends. Lauren Arbogast, @PaintTheTownAg, explains what goes into transporting chickens to processing....
07 Apr 2017 Debunking the Myth that Chickens are “Suffering”
Dive deeper into claims made by animal rights groups that “chickens are suffering” and get the facts. All current measurable data – livability, disease, condemnation, digestive and leg health –...
21 Mar 2017 Get to Know Jenny, a Chicken Farmer and Agriculture Educator
Get to know Jenny, a poultry farmer from Maryland and an agriculture editor. Find out how she became a chicken farmer, and her thoughts on being a farmer in the...
15 Mar 2017 #RaisingPoultry :: Incoming!
The same day that baby chicks hatch, they are transported to the farm. Learn about all the steps that goes into unloading the chicks and making sure they have everything...
07 Mar 2017 #RaisingPoultry :: Home Peep Home
Poultry farmer, Lauren Arbogast, gives us a quick look at the outside of a poultry house....