Gene Editing on Chickens Done To Identify, Alter DNA Parts To Hamper Bird Flu Spread

Medicine & Technology Oct 11, 2023

In the study, researchers were able to restrict the spread of bird flu among chickens by performing gene editing on a small section of their DNA. Read to learn more.

Lab-Grown Meat Approved for Production and Sale in the US For the First Time

Jun 22, 2023

USDA grants approval to three California companies, bringing lab-grown meat closer to American tables and eliminating slaughter for protein. Continue reading to learn more details.

Fast-Growing 'Frankenchickens' Farming Welfare Case Dismissed; Animal Welfare Group Vows to Appeal

May 25, 2023

The animal welfare group from the UK lost in their case against "Frankenchickens" farming. Read to know the full story.

From Scales to Feathers? Tweaking Genes Could Possibly Be Done on Some Animals, Study Says

May 21, 2023

A study that focused on tweaking a specific gene during a chicken's embryonic stage demonstrated that this alteration led to permanent feathers growing on usually bald chicken feet. Read to learn more.

Extinct Elephant Birds That Weighed 700 Kilograms, Stood 3 Meters Had Eggs 150 Times Bigger Than Chicken's [STUDY]

Mar 02, 2023

The extinct flightless elephant birds were very huge that they could weigh up to 700 kilograms. Read the article for details.

Chicken or Egg Puzzle Solved: Which Came First? Science Explains the Answer

Feb 07, 2023

Whether the chicken came before the egg (or vice-versa) has been a long-standing mystery. Read to find out what science has to say about the matter.

Gene-Edited Hens Could End Male Chick Slaughter

Dec 14, 2022

A genetically modified hen that solely produces female chicks has been created to lay eggs. Read on to know the details.

Chicken Domestication Origins Dates Back to 3,500 Years Ago Based on a Study of Its Remains From the Bronze Age

Jun 09, 2022

Where and when chickens were first domesticated has always been a debate among experts. Today two studies are able to pinpoint exactly when and where chickens were first domesticated. Click to find out how the ancestors of today's chicken made their way across the globe.

How to Cook Chicken By Slapping It? This Guy Did It!

Apr 05, 2021

YouTuber Louis Weisz showed how to convert kinetic energy from slapping into thermal energy that will cook the chicken.

Chicken Keeps Three Kittens Under Her Wings As If They Were Her Chicks [WATCH]

Mar 28, 2021

The wonder of nature shows an amazing connection between a chicken and three orphaned kittens. Here's the viral TikTok video showing how the chicken provided warmth to the kitties.

Clinical Test Initiated To Determine Efficacy of Chicken Antibodies in Warding Off COVID-19 Infections

Nov 12, 2020

A clinical test has started in Australia to find out if nasal drops containing chicken antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can provide provisional protection.

Domestication of Animals May Have Led to the Development of Smaller Brains

Aug 26, 2020

When researchers from Linköping University selectively bred the junglefowl from the forest with the least fear of humans, they found that after ten generations the offspring have acquired a smaller brain compared to its ancestors.

Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock Has Given Rise to Drug-Resistant Germs

Jun 10, 2019

A brochure, by one of the largest manufacturers of drugs for animals, urged farmers to give antibiotics to every pig in their herds.

Salmonella caused by cuddling and kissing chicken

Jul 14, 2015

The salmonella outbreak in the United States, which already killed 181 people, is believed to have been partly caused by kissing and cuddling chickens.