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American Farm Bureau Dispels Super Bowl Wing Shortage

Chicken Wing Shortage Myth Put to Rest

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No need to panic, the American Farm Bureau issued a statement to reassure Americans that there are no chicken wing shortages heading into the Super Bowl weekend.  Rumours of a chicken wing shortage before the big game sparked panic, but as it turns out - there is plenty of chicken wings to go around.

The love of football and food will be experienced in living rooms around America on Sunday, with the most food being consumed on that day, except for Thanksgiving. Interestingly enough, chicken production is down 1 percent year over year. Despite this, when you look at chicken wings only, there has been an increase of 68 percent from this time last year.

You can rest assured that there will be plenty of chicken wings to go around for Sundays game, so enjoy!


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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. David Rosero from Iowa State University explores the critical aspects of fat quality and oxidation in swine diets. He discusses how different types of lipids affect pig performance and provides actionable insights on managing lipid oxidation in feed mills. Don’t miss this episode—available on all major platforms.

Highlight quote: "Increasing levels of oxidized fats in swine diets reduced the efficiency of feed utilization, increased mortality, and led to more pigs being classified as culls, reducing the number of full-value pigs entering the finishing barns."

Meet the guest: Dr. David Rosero / davidrosero is an assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University. His research program focuses on conducting applied research on swine nutrition and the practical application of smart farming. He previously served as the technical officer for The Hanor Company, overseeing nutrition, research, and innovation efforts.