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Peanut at 21 years of age is the world’s oldest chicken thanks to human love and caregiving and good genes

September 10, 2023 by MikeB

"Peanut" is the world's oldest living chicken and a celebrity

NEWS AND COMMENT: Peanut, the chicken, is in the news today because she is the extraordinary age of 21 which is more than twice the usual age of a chicken with an average of around 7-10. She holds a Guinness World Record of the oldest …

Can chickens kill humans? Yes, two examples.

March 22, 2023 by MikeB

A quick search of the Internet confirms that chickens can kill humans but it is obviously rare. I’m referring to the male chicken, the rooster who is programmed to protect the hens of his flock. They might attack when they perceive the person as a …

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