Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. While much of the public conversation focuses on human medicine, agriculture often finds itself in the spotlight. As someone who supports the poultry industry wh…

As summer temperatures rise, commercial poultry operations face the critical challenge of managing heat stress— a condition that can significantly impact bird welfare, productivity, and profitability. Effective heat stress management is essential t…

When you watch a chicken pecking at the ground and swallowing seeds or grit, it's natural to wonder how it breaks down all that food without teeth. The answer lies in a powerful and specialized organ inside its digestive tract: the gizzard . This …

Chickens are full of surprises,  especially when it comes to how they see the world. With nearly panoramic vision, UV color perception, and a few strange adaptations, their eyes offer a glimpse into a completely different way of experiencing the envir…