The UK government has revealed plans to improve the welfare of egg laying hens and to clamp down on “mutilation practices” ...

A highly contagious strain of bird flu that’s lethal to poultry and other birds has infiltrated a commercial chicken facility ...

People have been flocking to raise backyard chickens in recent years. But raising these birds at home is not for everyone. An ...

Nearly 200 ex-commercial hens are seeking new homes at a British Hen Welfare Trust rehoming event in Southampton.

A confirmed bird flu case at a Georgia poultry farm led to the culling of more than 71,000 birds and triggered a quarantine ...

The U.S. chicken industry is on a decades-long winning streak. Steady growth in consumer demand coupled with efficiency gains in broiler production have powered the sector's remarkable growth over the ...

Lower egg prices have subdued public discussion about bird flu. But the virus is expected to devastate farms this winter.

Two public consultations with the aim of phasing out enriched cages for laying hens, and ending castration and tail docking ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun ...

UK ministers launch farming consultations to phase out all British caged eggs by 2032 and introduce stricter animal welfare ...

The British Hen Welfare Trust hosts a Locking event near Bristol to rehome 258 ex-commercial hens. Adopt a rescued hen—apply by 30 January 2025.

According to the USDA’s website, Kansas has had a total of 413,897 birds affected in this bird flu outbreak. A majority of ...