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Scientist Says He's Found The Secret To Breeding Nicer Chickens

Scientist Says He's Found The Secret To Breeding Nicer Chickens

Among the problems faced by chicken breeders who pack their chickens into close quarters is that the territorial birds will often henpeck each other, often to the point of cannibalism. One way to cut down on chicken-on-chicken crime is to trim the beaks of the birds. But a professor at Purdue University thinks he’s found the solution — breed nicer chickens. [More]