Baby chicks at an agricultural fair. 2006.
Chickens in mature stage of life.
New chicks at the watering apparatus.
Mature hens within a large chicken operation.
Feed is formulated to meet the requirements of the birds throughout their lives and will differ depending on whether the birds are young, pullets, or mature laying hens.
Through selective breeding practices egg production has increased from 83 to over 300 eggs per chicken per year.
Provincially inspected chicken processing facility.
Packaging chicken at Pineview Farms All Natural Meats, SK
On average a Canadian will consume 13 dozen eggs per year.