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...
The Cluck
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....
21 Feb 2017 #RaisingPoultry :: the penthouse please
Before the chicks arrive at the farm, there is a ton of prep. Think of preparation on the chicken farm as the ultimate maid service, mattress connoisseur, butler, catering staff,...
14 Feb 2017 White Striping in Chicken
Poultry scientists (and moms) discuss what causes white striping in chicken and explain that it is absolutely safe to eat – there is no safety concern. ...
13 Feb 2017 #RaisingPoultry :: the hatchery
Lauren Arbogast, a chicken farmer and blogger at Paint The Town Ag, walks us through how poultry is raised in the United States. In this post, Lauren describes the hatchery,...
17 Jan 2017 Get to Know Jennifer, a Chicken Farmer from Mississippi
Get to know Jennifer, a chicken farmer from Mississippi. Find out how she became a chicken farmer, and her thoughts on being a farmer in the United States....
11 Jan 2017 The 3 Major Impacts of Slower Growing Chicken
Dig into the findings of a study released by the National Chicken Council, which outlines the three major impacts that slower growing chickens could have on the environment, consumer prices...
06 Jan 2017 Making Sense of the New Federal Rules on Antibiotics in Chicken Production
With 2017 in full gear, there are new rules already taking effect. One of those new rules specifically affects U.S. livestock and poultry producers and the antibiotics they can administer....
21 Dec 2016 Winter is Here: How Chicken Farmers Take Care of the Flock When It’s Cold Out
It's that chilly time of the year again! Find out how farmers ensure their chickens stay warm during the winter and times of cold weather....