A Fitbit-Like Device for Chickens Might Mean More Eggs

Chickens in a hen house in the U.K.

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A Fitbit-like device for chickens can make for healthier birds by helping farmers to combat insect infestations and ultimately leading to more fresh free-range eggs.

That’s among the findings of a team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, led by entomologist Amy Murillo.