chicks
Example Sentences
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But poultry companies ended up hatching too many chicks and overestimating demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Processors are constantly trying to match the number of chicks they need to hatch to the amount of meat their customers are willing to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
A group of 10 islanders, known as the Men of Ness, would spend about 10 days in August harvesting chicks, which are known as guga.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Opponents say the hunt is no longer needed to feed islanders and describe the method used to kill the chicks as cruel.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Late in the afternoon, I rounded a bend to find a wild turkey and her chicks crossing the trail ahead of me.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
