Industrial chicken farming—whether for meat or egg production—is notoriously inhumane. Chickens raised for meat live in crowded, windowless barns, induced into a state of semi-torpor, while those ...

When it comes to egg production, certain chicken breeds have soared above the rest, consistently delivering high-quality eggs. The Leghorn, for instance, is renowned for its exceptional egg-laying ...

1. Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year. 2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg ...

Baby chicks including Black Australorps, Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons huddle next to each other for warmth in their brooding pen. Kelly Rausch File photo With the rise in the price of eggs, ...

FRESNO, Calif.FRESNO, Calif. — At about the time Foghorn Leghorn appeared on the Looney Toons drawing board in 1946, he began disappearing from America’s dinner tables. Now the bird on which the ...

Today is National Fried Chicken Day, by royal decree, and we begin our day of comprehensive coverage with more on the announcement of Leghorn, the new chicken stand from Element Collective, which is ...