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Shall I order the chicken, or the salmon? What does the science say about reducing pressure on the environment? When you take a big-picture view, the results can be surprising.
Why did the chicken cross the globe? A new study has revealed how chickens were domesticated.
Avian influenza virus — or bird flu — can infect domestic poultry such as chickens and turkeys, as well as wild birds. The H5N1 strain has been identified in Canada.
Animal suffering not only harms other species, it endangers our own. Here’s how we can do better.
Washing chickens in chlorine isn’t actually deemed dangerous – it’s what comes with it that’s the problem.
The factors limiting poultry production are similar to those affecting the rest of the agricultural systems.
Do organic chickens taste better? Why are some eggs white and others brown? Are free range chickens healthier? There are a lot of questions about chicken production. Here are the facts.
As consumption has soared and prices have fallen, the realities of industrial chicken farming often clash with the values of people who live on the urban fringes where broiler farms are sited.
More than two-thirds of chicken produced in the UK is contaminated with disease-causing bacteria, an investigation by The Guardian has revealed. Although the bug can be killed by proper cooking, it is…
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