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Charming Chickens

(Copyright) by Lucien Tuinstra (Powder Springs, Georgia)  Our created feathered friendsHave you ever eaten chicken wings? What’s on your plate doesn’t really show how big the complete wing was, but it does remind us that chickens are grown for food, including their eggs. They are bred to optimize the quality (and quantity, by unnatural accelerated maturing) of their meat, or for egg-laying, sometimes both. To a lesser degree they are kept by fanciers and as pets. My wife and I have kept chickens for a few years and have observed some interesting chicken facts. And yes, we think their eggs taste […]