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Jacquie is a poultry Extension associate at the University of Kentucky and works with all types of poultry production from backyard flocks to large commercial operations.
Jacquie received her B.S. in poultry management from …
The poultry industry is big business! There are lots of jobs working with poultry companies. There are also jobs with companies that supply products to the poultry industry (known as ‘allied industry’). Gone is the day when thousands of small …
When chickens are said to be raised free-range, they should have access to the outside, and actually use it. In the photo the hens do not have a house with walls, so they are outside 24 hours a day. They …
Cage-free means that the hens are not kept in cages. It does not mean that they are allowed to go outside. They are free to roam inside the poultry house. You can buy cage-free or free-roaming eggs in the grocery …
Most Americans like to eat eggs. Those eggs are usually chicken eggs. Some countries, like China and the Philippines, like to eat duck eggs. There are not many producers of duck eggs in the United States.
On average, people eat …
A hen (female chicken) does not need the help of a rooster (male chicken) in order to lay an egg. She is quite capable of doing the job on her own. See how a hen makes an egg.
A rooster …
Keeping a backyard chicken flock is a great way to produce eggs for your family. The eggs can be eaten just like any eggs you would purchase at the store. Most of the eggs you purchase in the store have …
If you purchase eggs from the store, there are things you can do to handle them safely.
At most, a hen (female chicken) can lay one egg a day—but a hen will not always lay an egg every day. It takes 24 to 26 hours for a hen to produce an egg. See how a hen makes …
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word poultry? For most people, chicken is what immediately comes to mind. While it is certainly the most common type of poultry raised in the United States, …