Chickens aren’t just egg-laying machines—they’re social, sensitive animals with needs that go beyond food and shelter.

At the back of Petal High School’s campus behind the baseball field lies 6 chickens, their bodies now dedicated to science.

This rapid growth takes an enormous toll on the chickens’ bodies, with many in pain due to lameness, or difficulty walking. As I wrote last year: Among other traits, poultry companies ...

Chickens have stolen the hearts of the entire student body at Lodi High School in New Jersey. It's the only school in Bergen County that's raising hens to teach sustainability.

Hens don’t have teeth ... nor are they caused by a loss of existing genes. Instead, a growing body of experimental evidence has shown such traits reflect changes in how, where, and when these ...

Today’s breeds of hen have a good body weight and are robust, meaning that they are able to lay eggs of all sizes without any welfare issues.” Nonetheless, Joret agrees mixed-sized boxes are ...