#420 | The Economics of Chicken

How has a small bird from the jungles of southeast Asia gone on to be the most popular source of protein in the world?

In this episode, we are going to talk about the economics of chicken, and how farmers have managed to drastically reduce its price.

• The transformation of chicken from a luxury to a cheap protein source
• Origin of domesticated chickens in Southeast Asia
• Historical chicken sizes and uses
• Development of efficient egg incubators
• The post-war competition to breed bigger and cheaper chickens
• The modern broiler chicken's rapid growth and engineered characteristics
• The use of hormones and genetic modification in chicken farming
• The impact on chicken prices and its popularity
• The economics behind the low cost of rotisserie chicken
• Ethical concerns related to chicken consumption and alternatives

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