Chickens

Chinese Silkies seized at Dulles Airport
5/2/13 11:43 AM Comment
Authorities seized 20 raw black "Chinese Silkies" chickens at Dulles from a passenger from Southeast Asia.
Fire kills 6,000 chicks at Perdue research facility in Maryland
3/27/13 9:12 PM Comment
Officials at Perdue farms say 6,000 chicks were killed in a fire at its research facility near Pocomoke City. Spokeswoman Julie DeYoung says the facility does research on breeds, nutrition and feeding.
Falling chicken parts probed in Virginia
10/11/12 2:51 PM Comment
Investigators are looking into a report that a piece of uncooked poultry fell from the sky and plunked a teenager on the head in Virginia.
Tyson Foods recalls chicken wings
10/11/12 5:24 AM Comment
Tyson Foods is recalling 67,000 pounds of “Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz," which were misbranded.
Salmonella outbreak traced to Ohio chicken
6/1/12 7:28 AM Comment
A new salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 100 people has been traced to mail-order chicks from Ohio, health officials said Thursday.
Maryland to ban arsenic in chicken feed
5/21/12 7:21 AM Comment
Gov. Martin O'Malley is expected to sign a bill this week that would make Maryland the first state to ban an arsenic additive in chicken feed.
Arlington County backyard chicken debate: Group pushes for looser standards
1/11/12 7:42 PM Comment
Changes could soon be coming to the laws that restrict Arlington County residents from raising and keeping chickens in their backyards.

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