poultry
The Bird Flu Epidemic Has China Scrambling for Brazil's Chicken Feet
The devastating avian flu outbreak in the US has left China—the world's biggest market for chicken feet—seeking alternative sources for their foot fetish.
'Probiotic Yogurt' for Chickens Could Help Us Fight Superbugs
Researchers are keen on the idea of sustainable, effective alternatives to antibiotics.
Farmers in the Midwest Are Incinerating Millions of Chickens
A vicious outbreak of avian flu has forced poultry producers to kill nearly 40 million chickens and turkeys since December.
Bird Flu Is Forcing Egg Prices to Skyrocket
Remember those 5 million sad Iowa chickens, sentenced to death to stave off an avian flu epidemic? Well, industry analysts are now reporting supermarket egg prices up 58 percent from just one month ago.
This Is What Dinosaur Meat Tasted Like
We asked experts for insight into what tearing into a rack of Tyrannosaur ribs would be like, from a flavor and texture perspective, and it doesn't sound half bad.
Millions of Chickens Have Bird Flu and Nobody Knows How It's Spreading
The governors of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa have all declared states of emergency in response to the outbreaks.
5 Million Chickens Are About to Be Killed to Prevent the Spread of Avian Flu
An additional 27,000 turkeys in Buena Vista Country, about an hour and a half away, were euthanized last week after the same virus was discovered in their flock. Although the culls may seem extreme, the virus is so deadly to birds that it can eradicate...
A Scientist Has Figured Out How to Determine Chickens’ Sex Before They Hatch
A German scientist has found a method of determining what sex an egg embryo will become, three days after it has been laid. Male embryos can be destroyed painlessly, ending the egg industry’s culling of “useless” male chicks.
McDonald's Might Rid Its Chickens of Antibiotics — but Critics Say That Factory Farming Remains Rotten to the Core
In order to address concerns over the rise in drug-resistant infections, the company says it's eliminating some antibiotics from its supply chain.
This Man Is Changing the Way Dutch People Think About Eggs
"I cannot feed the world and I don’t want to," says Ruud Zanders. Bucking the trend of big poultry and egg-laying operations, Zanders wants to go small-scale—and he doesn't give a damn about profits.
Foie Gras Is Now Legal in California Again
Criticizing foie gras is easy, since it's fancy-people food that also tastes like cat food.
Fried Turkey Balls Recipe
These delicious deep-fried turkey balls start with tender braised turkey and end by being cooked in tons of duck fat, so they are as decadent and delicious as Thanksgiving gets.