How Chicken Feed Pollution Ends Up in Your Eggs
Scientists studied how harmful chemicals called PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) move from contaminated chicken feed into eggs. They fed laying hens either …
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Chicken Gut Bacteria: Sorghum Works as Well as Corn
Researchers studied how different grains and special enzymes affect the bacteria living in chicken stomachs. They raised 1,500 chickens for six weeks, feeding …
Read MoreEarly Chicken Diet Affects How Well They Use Bone-Building Nutrients Later
Researchers studied how the type of food baby chickens eat in their first two weeks affects their ability to build strong bones later on. They found that …
Read MoreSpecial Enzyme Helps Chickens Grow Better on Wheat Diets
Researchers tested whether adding a special enzyme called xylanase to chicken feed could help chickens grow better and stay healthier. They fed 300 baby …
Read MoreWhat Chicken Feed Fat Does to Salmonella Bacteria
Researchers tested whether different types of fat in chicken feed could help prevent Salmonella bacteria from spreading inside chickens. They fed 1,152 baby …
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