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Foodborne bacteria can cause disease in some breeds of chickens after all
2014-07-02 06:54:39| Biotech - Topix.net
Contrary to popular belief, the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is not a harmless commensal in chickens but can cause disease in some breeds of poultry according to research.
Virtual reality for chickens is the future of farming, but is it also the future of humanity?
2014-05-16 20:45:24| Extremetech
Humans, despite our undoubted success, splendor, and total domination of this fair planet, have one major downfall: We're incredibly self-centered. Whenever we discover something new, the first question is always how can it help us. Nearly all scientific endeavor is carried out with humanity's continued success and well-being in mind. This isn't to say that we don't care about our environment, or the other animals that are unfortunate enough to share our planet, but it's nearly always an afterthought. First we try to solve the problem -- hunger, pestilence, death -- and then we worry about how it might impact our botanical and zoological friends.
Scientists search for heat-resistent breeds of chickens withstand climate change
2014-05-15 21:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Nature Network: I have been turning a story over in my mind all day. I believe that climate change is real. I believe that there are solutions that we can embrace and put into practice that will lessen the impact of climate change, and I join in those solutions where I can. Most days, Im actively working toward that without dwelling on the possibility that my efforts along with the efforts of millions of other people might not be enough. Its who I am. Im an optimist. Im a creative type who sees possibilities...
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Electrical Fire Kills 37,000 Chickens
2014-05-02 16:14:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
An electrical malfunction started a two-alarm fire at a chicken house in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Content Classification: Curated read more
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Baby chickens 'cooked alive' at hatchery, animal rights group contends
2014-04-15 13:59:48| Food - Topix.net
A worker at Horizon Poultry in Hanover, Ont., sorts baby chicks by sex. The company, owned by Maple Leaf Foods, is accused of mistreating the young birds by an animal rights group.
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