If you google questions like "how often do hens lay eggs?" and "how many eggs do chickens lay a day?" the search engine will ...
Some people think that factory farming is necessary to feed the growing population of our planet. The truth, however, is the opposite. No matter how efficient intensive pork, beef, chicken, egg and ...
The rearing of farmed animals today is dominated by industrialized facilities known as concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs (often referred to as “factory farms”) that maximize ... nearly ...
Factory farms create the ideal breeding grounds for infectious diseases like bird flu. The vast majority of U.S. broiler chickens (78%) and U.S. egg laying hens (75%) are raised on factory farms, ...
Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse.
One Pittsburgh-area farm is taking extra precautions to protect its flock. From the roosters crowing to the hens clucking, it's music to Mandy Fedinetz's ears. She's got nearly 70 birds now. These ...
Albuquerque’s Guild Cinema hosted a showing of Matt Wechsler’s new documentary, “The Jungle,” which dives into the problems ...