Lillie Nelson

Poultry producers use beak trimming as part of an overall strategy to reduce feather pecking injuries in groups of poultry. Beak trimming (frequently referred to… Read More »Do Farmers Cut Off Chicken Beaks?

Chickens typically sleep for 8 hours each night; from the time the sun sets until it rises again the next day. Although, total sleep time… Read More »How Many Hours Does A Chicken Sleep?

The first wing section is described as the wing drumette. The second wing section is described as the wing portion. Wing sections are usually equal… Read More »What Is The First And Second Section Of A Chicken Wing?

The Cornish Cross is a hybrid of the Cornish and the Plymouth White chicken, which we bred to produce the meat you see in the… Read More »What Chickens Are Bred For Cornish Cross?

Some wing lovers say the drums are the best cuts of chicken because there’s only one bone to contend with and there’s more meat. Others… Read More »Which Part Of The Chicken Wing Is Best?

The age of chickens used for meat can vary from 6 weeks to 1 ½ years old. Can chickens be too old to eat? By… Read More »At What Age Are Chickens Too Old To Eat?

Chicken wings are made from the wing section of a chicken. The wing is actually part of the chicken’s shoulder, and it’s the section that… Read More »What Part Of The Chicken Are Wings?

Many factors have contributed to the large increase in bird size over the last 50 years, but hormones are not among them. Currently, no poultry… Read More »How Do Chickens Get So Big Without Hormones?