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Here’s Why You Should Never Wash Chicken Before Cooking It

If you’ve always washed your chicken, it may be time to reconsider this potentially dangerous practice. It’s the most polarizing problem in poultry—should you wash your chicken before cooking it? Food health and safety professionals are advising against this practice, as it can increase the spread of bacteria and the risk of cross-contamination. Along with… Read More »

How much antibiotics to give a chicken

Reducing antimicrobial use in food animals”. I blogged about my life with chickens and what I’how much antibiotics to give a chicken learned here for ten years. If the sour crop is noticed early on it may be possible to massage the crop frequently through the day to encourage movement. Antibiotics are a fairly common… Read More »