chickens
Watch These Adorable Chicks Hatch Sans Eggshell
These high schoolers have a front row seat to embryonic development, from fertilization to hatching.
Chicken Industry Workers Wear Diapers Because Bosses Allow No Breaks, NGO Says
Most poultry workers surveyed say that leaving the production line to use the restroom is a privilege, not a right.
Listen to 'MUNCHIES: The Podcast': Chicken Shit Bingo at the Little Longhorn Saloon
We pay a visit to the Little Longhorn Saloon—an Austin institution—to experience chicken shit bingo, one of the last stronghold's of old Austin culture.
Photos of Goats Living Deliciously
At two farm animal sanctuaries in New Jersey, Goats of Anarchy and Barnyard Sanctuary, women rescue and rehabilitate abused goats, pigs, mini ponies, and more. We sent photographer David Williams to capture the little cuties—and the women they owe...
Why Scientists on Two Continents Are Growing Dinosaur Parts on Chickens
And whether we'll be able to build a dinosaur one day.
How to Kill Half a Million Chickens at Once
Ventilation shutdown is a grim way to go, and nobody is even sure how grim. Is there a better option?
'The Chickening' Takes a Huge Bird Dump on Kubrick
This is the cinematic remix you’ve all been waiting for.
Why Nearly Half a Million Sick Chickens and Turkeys Were Suffocated this Week
A new strain of avian influenza infected thousands of birds in Indiana, leading to a controversial method of euthanasia
From Droughts to Disease, 2015 Highlighted Our Food System's Shortcomings
A look at the big moments in food production this year reveals how far we’ve come, and how very far we have left to go.
Many "Organic" Eggs Are Coming from Cramped, Miserable Hens
Many organic eggs come from birds packed into large warehouses along with tens of thousands of other birds—and they rarely get outdoors, if ever.
Despite the Dangers, Big Ag Is Using More Animal Antibiotics Than Ever
Although there has been widespread panic about superbugs caused by the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed, sales for the drugs continue to climb.
‘GTA V’ Film Asks, "Why Did the Chicken Flee the Factory?"
This ‘GTA V’ short film has an important message on animal cruelty at factory farms.