The short answer is that there are chickens for meat (broilers) and chickens for eggs (layers), and they’re not the same: They’re raised separately and have different lifespans. In fact, for the past ...

Some farmers are betting that consumers would pay more for eggs if they knew the chickens that made them were healthy and well-treated. The hard part is figuring out where your eggs come from. Because ...

Have you ever wondered what makes a hen broody? There are lots of reasons that you can learn about by reading here!

Watch as we explore the fascinating process of natural incubation with a mother hen. This video takes you through each step, ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. America is facing a chicken-and-egg problem, although in this case, it’s clear which came first. For months now, people have been disappointed by grocery stores ...

IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — Grocery stores and egg producers are gearing up for some big changes in 2025. Taking effect Jan. 1, all eggs sold in the state must come from cage-free chickens. The transition ...

LANSING, Mich. — Nearly all eggs sold in Michigan will need to come from cage-free birds starting in less than 3 months. A law passed in 2019 requires all eggs sold in the state to come from chickens, ...

Passed by voters in 2008, Proposition 2 ensures that our state's poultry "be able to freely lie down, stand up, extend their wings and turn around by 2015," explains SF Gate. "The law essentially bans ...