John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

How do chickens hear?

Chickens hear very much like human beings do. They have two ears, one on either side of their head. They have eardrums, and an outer ear, middle ear and inner ear, just like we do. This is Agatha’s ear. Chickens have excellent hearing. It’s about in our own range, but they are far speedier in …

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Does chicken liver have b12?

The top benefit of eating liver is it’s very high B12 content. Sardines are very high in vitamin B12, and they’re also impressively high in something else vital to human health: omega-3 fatty acids. Some extra items to pay attention too are: grass-fed beef, cottage cheese, nutritional yeast, wild-caught salmon, eggs, atlantic mackerellamb, and feta …

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How do chickens run?

This is called a “reflex action”. When you chop off a chicken’s head, the pressure of the axe triggers all the nerve endings in the neck, causing that little burst of electricity to run down all the nerves leading back to the muscles, to tell them to move. The chicken appears to flap its wings …

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Does chicken soup help flu?

What’s more, chicken soup still has a few scientifically proven advantages for anyone with a cold. Firstly, it’s hot, which improves the flow of both mucous and blood circulation, thus making you feel a bit better. That’s why virologist Dr Hendrik Streeck thinks chicken soup is still a good choice when you have a cold. …

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Does chicken give you gas?

These foods include: ArtichokesAsparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, onions, peas, and sweet potatoes. The bacteria in your colon ferment these undigested particles of food, resulting in gas, burping, and flatulence. Gas may also be caused by foods that the small intestine cannot handle because it doesn’t contain enough of an enzyme called lactase. …

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Why chickens die?

Causes of sudden death in chickens. Parasite, poisoning, egg binding, injury, poor nutrition, organ failure: most likely heart, Salphingitis and other disease that show very few symptoms. Any of these can be the reason your chicken died suddenly. The sooner you can take a look at the body the better. Hopefully you found her in …

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Should chicken be organic?

The truth is that as long as you opt for organic chicken meat, it can help you lose weight and live a longer, healthier lifestyle. With an industry worth around 50 billion dollars in 2013, poultry production is one of the most profitable sectors of the American economy. While some consumers say organic chicken is …

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Does chicken feed go bad?

Yes, like most foods, chicken feed can go bad. I wouldn’t use an opened bag of feed that is more than 2 or so months old. And never use feed that smells bad or is moldy. Another frequent question is “What happens if you eat spoiled chicken?”. While cooking spoiled chicken can destroy Salmonella and …

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