1. Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year. 2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg ...

Q. When we studied high school biology, our teacher said more than 99 percent of animals lay eggs and only a few give live birth. That percentage seems too high. Humans, dogs, cats and cows are ...

Producing clean table eggs from a flock raised in a deep litter system has always been a big challenge to most poultry farmers. It even becomes a tall order during the rainy season when the litter ...

Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: stilllifephotographer / Getty. Or at least they were, until a highly pathogenic form of bird flu spread to American flocks in 2022. Today, the Department of ...