Evelyn Weaver
Kinesiology Grad Student
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May 21, 2025
Common drug humans take is found to boost fertility in both women and chickens
Researchers at Penn State have made an unexpected discovery. Metformin, often prescribed for type 2 diabetes and PCOS in humans, can boost egg-laying in aging chickens.
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May 07, 2025
Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs
Metformin, a drug commonly prescribed to humans, could be a game-changer for farms and food production, researchers said.
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Nov 29, 2022
Too much of a good thing: Over-supplementation of chickens' diet backfires
When it comes to supplementing the diet of laying hens with omega-3 fatty acids to enrich their eggs — making them more heart healthy for consumers.
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