The egg has done two key things to make hens so productive. The first is breeding — several breeds ... which — combined with ...

Like most chickens ... Rock chickens are very large hens that are egg-laying machines. New Hampshire chickens are somewhat smaller but less productive. New Hampshires were chosen for siring ...

The ongoing avian flu outbreak has forced farmers to euthanize millions of egg-laying hens in an effort to stop the spread of the disease, leading to lower supply and higher prices. If it feels ...