When Nathan Hutchison was 9 years old, starting a business was the last thing on his mind. The young bird enthusiast just ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...

In today’s poultry processing environment, where consumer expectations and regulatory scrutiny continue to rise, processors face compounding challenges including ensuring product quality, reducing ...

For those who have butchered chickens before and know what you’re doing, this article is not for you. This is for the first timer’s, like me. Saturday dawned a little cool, but sunny. I knew what ...

After offering a webinar last month on home butchering, Penn State Extension will offer a similar online session Thursday for those interested in raising their own pigs and poultry. The two-hour ...

I’ve joked with friends and family that, with five backyard chickens, I am 2025 rich. Every day, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., my family’s feathered flock produces between three and five fresh eggs, ...