Any experienced chicken farmer will tell you, the relative contentment of the birds can be gauged by the sounds they’re making. While this has generally been accepted as anecdotal folk wisdom, a team of scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Georgia are now trying to scientifically verify it. They’re hoping that their research could lead to better living conditions for the animals, lower costs to farmers, and higher productivity... Continue Reading Poultry scientists working on "chicken translator"
Section: Research Watch
Tags: Agriculture, Animals, Chicken, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia
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