With the current widespread bird flu and rising egg prices, some Americans may be starting to wonder where their eggs ...

In Episode 153 of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re asking the big questions about chicken eggs: How many eggs does a chicken lay a day? What factors affect egg yield? And why do chickens stop ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland (CBSNewYork) – Researchers in Scotland say chickens could offer a cost effective way of producing drugs - by laying eggs filled with medicine. Scientists at the University of ...

BOSTON (CBS) – Researchers in Scotland say they have found a way to have chickens lay eggs filled with medicine. It's a method that could make some drugs much more affordable. Scientists at The ...

Dot’s heading for the hills again. Oh don’t worry, this is actually pretty typical for the chicken. She’s has a daily ritual of taking off the second that her human opens up the coop in the morning ...

What if cancer-treating drugs of tomorrow began in a chicken shed? University of Edinburgh researchers said they've genetically modified hens that can lay eggs containing a protein able to treat ...

Chicken farms in the United States are large. Approximately 95 percent of all laying hens are raised on farms with more than 75,000 birds. Most of these hens reside in climate-controlled confinement ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...