More than half the US production of broiler chickens is in states along the coast frequently struck by hurricanes.
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some critics say livestock farms promote diseases that spread from animals to humans. An animal scientist explains how well-run farms work to keep that from happening.
COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred at more than 100 US meatpacking plants. Geography, workforce demographics and economic concentration make it hard for workers to fight for better conditions.
US federal regulations say little about how animals on organic farms should be treated. So if you’re planning to serve an ethical holiday dinner, you’ll have to do some research.
Animals don’t just need enough space to live – they need the right kind of space, too. An animal welfare lawyer defends our pets’ ‘right of place.’
An estimated 1.75 million ibises were deposited at a single location in ancient Egypt. But the birds disappeared entirely from the region around 1850, and no one knows why.
Convictions are where beliefs meet identity. But that can lead to trouble. Our supercharged politics make giving up a conviction feel like an act of self-betrayal and a betrayal of our tribe.
Recent reports suggested eating chicken could reduce the risk of breast cancer. In the study, those who ate chicken were at lower risk – when compared to women who ate large quantities of red meat.
Understanding happiness in chickens could tell us how to improve their housing.
Research into our brain, gut and childhood memories tells us why we reach for macaroni cheese rather than salad in winter.
Our research shows that, millions of years from now, fossilised chicken bones will mark the era of human domination.
Nearly half the eggs sold in Australia are free-range, but only 5% of pork comes from pigs raised outdoors.
Having looked after chickens for generations, humans are pretty good at getting them to keep on laying eggs.
There was once a chicken called Miracle Mike who lived for 18 months without a head: it’s all to do with nerves.
Supply chains are complex things. Big firms need to give them more attention.
From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, thousands of Americans are raising chickens in their backyards. But without stricter regulation, urban poultry farming is risky for both humans and birds.
Eggs are tiny wonders, but even wonders can go wonky sometimes. We look at everything from double-yolkers to eggs with no shell at all.
The current review of standards for egg and poultry farming does little to assuage fears that the industry wields too much influence. Only an independent regulator can restore public confidence.
Food is just food … or is it?
A tax on beef isn’t likely to achieve the intended outcome of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Instead, it could create a spate of unintended consequences.
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Professor of Law, Michigan State University
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Senior Lecturer in Science Communication, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer in Ornithology, Ecology, Conservation and Parasitology, Charles Sturt University
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Research Fellow in Animal Welfare, Queen's University Belfast
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maine
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Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Wageningen University
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Associate Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning & Design, Monash University
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Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
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PhD Candidate, Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Professor of Infection Epidemiology and Zoonoses, University of Liverpool
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Associate Professor in Food Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Poultry Nutrition, University of Sydney