The infection of 47,654 commercial broiler-breeder chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). Samples of the flock were tested at the Mississippi ...

The policy is supported by science because highly pathogenic avian influenza is so deadly on its own, killing 90 to 100 percent of chickens in three or four days, says Matt Koci, an immunologist ...

The virus has infected poultry flocks in every US state, with more than 166 million chickens having been killed by the virus or culled to contain it. H5N1 is also spreading among cattle ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

Towns in France and Belgium have been giving out free chickens for years to combat food waste – could the idea catch on elsewhere? Around Easter in 2015, the French town of Colmar started ...

With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs. However, caring for a flock requires more than just setting up a coop. Greg Archer, Ph ...

New research highlights how small changes to diet and lifestyle could help protect brain health by reducing exposure to microplastics – tiny plastic particles that have been linked to inflammation and ...

Rotisserie chicken is often cited as an easy and quick option for delicious protein. But how healthy is it? A pre-cooked, pre-seasoned, packaged and plentiful source of protein sounds like a ...

In recent months, travel trends such as airport theory, seat squatting and playing ‘check-in chicken’ have taken the online world by storm. Are they genius shortcuts or guaranteed disasters?

With avian influenza blowing up egg prices and killing chickens around the country at an alarming rate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a strategy to combat outbreaks.

Just get a chicken for your backyard. That was how Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins responded recently when asked on Fox News about the rising price of eggs. Rollins suggested backyard ...