chicken

Turn your castle into a coop: Rent a chicken coop for $250

Shannon Mullen

Apr 25, 2013

Want fresh eggs, but not sure you want the full year-round commitment? There's a business that can help with that.

Posted In: chicken, locavorism

Burger King moves to 'cage-free' eggs and pork

Jeff Tyler

Apr 26, 2012

The fast-food giant will move away from tightly packed chickens and pigs within five years. Farmers and consumers will feel the impact.

Posted In: cage-free, chicken, eggs, pork, pigs, Burger King, fast food

Dark meat chicken returns

Interview by

Jeremy Hobson and Bob Moon

Apr 17, 2012

According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, dark meat chicken is once again rising in popularity compared to its lighter counterparts.

Posted In: Food, chicken

Demand for dark chicken meat is rising

Sarah Gardner

Apr 16, 2012

Thanks to TV chefs, the dark meat of chicken thighs and drumsticks are getting a leg up on the once-popular chicken breast.

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'Chicken feed' loses meaning

Joel Patterson

Nov 21, 2011

Tyson Foods profits took a dive due to higher grain costs.

Posted In: chicken, Agriculture, food costs

Poultry producers hit by rising corn prices

Scott Tong

Nov 21, 2011

Industry giant Tyson is expected to report losses today, and a number of other chicken producers are feeling the economic hurt, in large part because of rising feed costs.

Posted In: chicken, food prices, Thanksgiving

PODCAST: Super committee nears the end

Mary Dooe

Nov 21, 2011

Talks are winding down at the Congressional super committee, and so far, no deal has been made. Spain has a new government after elections were held over the weekend. Hewlett-Packard reports earnings today, the first time since Meg Whitman took the reins. And Tyson foods, the big meat producer, reported even bigger quarterly losses.

Posted In: super committee, spain, chicken