Chicken

I learned that at the industrial hatcheries that churn out chicks for the poultry industry, eggs are commonly injected with tiny amounts of an antibiotic… Read More »Are Store Bought Eggs Injected?

They are raised to reach the “slaughter weight” as fast as possible through excessive feeding and lack of exercise. Although hormones and steroids in the… Read More »How Do They Make Chicken So Big?

Drumstick Weight And Diameter The weight and diameter of a stick is usually indicated by number and letter respectively, eg. 7A, 2B, 5A. The higher… Read More »What Is The Difference In Drumstick Sizes?

At YVC we euthanize birds by first administering a gas anesthetic. Within several seconds to a minute or two the bird is asleep, and then… Read More »How Do You Humanely Euthanize A Pet Bird?

It was first detected in the US in January and has since spread to at least 32 states, resulting in the death of more than… Read More »How Many Chickens Have Been Killed In The Us Because Of Bird Flu?

A laying hen is allowed to live the longest – it lives around 20 months, i.e., around 1.5 years. A broiler chicken, on the other… Read More »What Is The Average Life Expectancy Of A Chicken?

One skinless, boneless chicken drumstick (44 grams) contains (4): Calories: 76. Protein: 12.4 grams. Carbs: 0 grams. How big is a large Chicken Drumstick? Drumsticks… Read More »How Many Grams Is A Large Chicken Drumstick?

The number represents the circumference, and the letter indicates the size and application. The lower the number, the thicker the stick. In general, thicker sticks… Read More »What Does 5A Mean On Drumsticks?

Much as with Mycoplasma gallisepticum, burying an infected bird runs the risk that it will be dug up by a predator, hence leaving it exposed… Read More »Why Can’T You Bury A Chicken?

The length of a drumstick generally runs from 15 to 17.5 inches. Some drummers prefer smaller sticks and others use larger ones. How big is… Read More »How Big Is A Large Drumstick?