9+ hour, 45+ min ago  (457+ words) Her name is Gertie, and she's a chicken. At age 15, the Guinness Book of World Records recently declared her the world's oldest chicken. You won't find Gertie in a backyard coop these days. She now lives " befitting of her age…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (245+ words) After detecting bird flu in a flock of backyard chickens in Dukes County, state agricultural officials are urging poultry owners to be vigilant as the virus circulates among wild birds. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources said Tuesday that it…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (74+ words) Migrating birds can be a pleasant seasonal sight, but they're a bird flu threat to turkey farmers. In Minnesota, some are using lasers to scare them away. Minnesota Public Radio's Dana Ferguson. .. Migrating birds can be a pleasant seasonal sight,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (87+ words) Bob's Turkey Farm in Lancaster, Massachusetts, is among the couple dozen turkey farms in the state that are preparing for Thanksgiving. Jenn Brezniak grew up on the farm that her grandfather, Bob, started in 1954. She speaks with WBUR's Morning Edition…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (119+ words) Sy Montgomery has written more than 34 books about some of the world's most mysterious and beloved creatures. Now, she tackles a bird you may recognize " the humble chicken. Find a book excerpt here. Sy Montgomery has written more than 34 books…...