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⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---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 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/chicken-economics ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

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