91,000 chickens culled amid bird flu outbreak at Japan farm
This is the first case of bird flu in Japan this year since the virus appeared in the country in late 2014 forcing the culling of about 1.7 million livestock after a major outbreak in late 2016.
Jan 12, 2018, 12:56 PM IST
Cancer cure in genetically engineered hens' eggs?
The researchers plan to sell the drug to pharmaceutical companies, halving its price, so the firms can use it first as a research material, the newspaper said.
Oct 09, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
EU says 40 countries now affected in tainted egg scandal
Millions of eggs across Europe have been destroyed after they were found to contain traces of Fipronil.
Sep 05, 2017, 20:34 PM IST
Owner gives bright pink vests to hens for road safety
Lennox, who owns a bed and breakfast in Perthshire, Scotland, has 14 hens that occasionally wander off the property, the mashable.com reported.
Aug 19, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
Egg-free surrogate chickens act as saviour for rare poultry breeds
The advance -- using gene-editing techniques -- could help to boost breeding of endangered birds, as well as improving production of commercial hens, researchers say.
Feb 18, 2017, 13:09 PM IST
Sleeping near chicken can protect you from malaria!
Scientists found that while mosquitoes have a taste for humans, they tend to avoid chickens and other birds due to their smell, thereby protecting humans from mosquito-transmitted diseases
Jul 22, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Influenza: Over 8,500 birds culled in govt farm in Tripura
More than 8,500 chickens and ducks were culled and 10,500 eggs destroyed.
Jan 17, 2016, 18:19 PM IST
