Lillie Nelson

While frozen wings are fine in themselves, it’s the method of freezing that can have an effect on the taste and quality of the meat.… Read More »Are Frozen Chicken Wings Ok?

The most common skeletal problems that cause leg weakness in broilers are tibial dyschondroplasia, chronic painful lameness, chondrodystrophy or angular bone deformities, valgus-varus deformities, spondylolisthesis,… Read More »What Causes Weak Legs In Broilers?

Chickens have really beefed up their size since the 1950s. According to a recent University of Alberta study, chickens today are four times bigger than… Read More »Did Chickens Used To Be Bigger?

Does Wing Clipping Hurt? Some bird owners don’t want to clip wings because they think it hurts the bird. When it is done correctly, it… Read More »Do Birds Feel Pain When Their Wings Are Clipped?

Pinioning – a cruel and painful mutilation These birds are permanently unable to fly and will never be released to the wild. It is illegal… Read More »Is Pinioning Cruel?

A growing number of avian veterinarians and reputable breeders, even ones who may approve of clipping in other circumstances, do not recommend that people clip… Read More »Do Vets Recommend Clipping Wings?

Beak trimming can cause both acute and chronic pain, and can lead to difficulty feeding. Is chicken debeaking painful? Feather pecking, peck injury and peck… Read More »Does Trimming A Chickens Beak Hurt?

Why is beak trimming done? Beak trimming is performed early in the life of commercial hens to decrease injuries caused by cannibalism, bullying, and feather… Read More »What Is The Purpose Of Beak Trimming?

Buffalo Chicken Wing History But the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot sauce was born in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New… Read More »Where Do Hot Wings Come From?

four wings. A serving of chicken wings is 4.4 ounces, or about four wings. Portion size, or how much of a particular food you actually… Read More »How Many Wings Is A Serving?