cover of episode Beak Capitalism, Part 2: The Chickenization of Everything

Beak Capitalism, Part 2: The Chickenization of Everything

2024/11/16
logo of podcast Odd Lots

Odd Lots
AI Deep Dive AI Chapters Transcript
People
A
A. Ferry
G
Greg Watts
M
Marin Mechanic
M
Michael D
S
Susie Crushfield
旁
旁白
知名游戏《文明VII》的开场动画预告片旁白。
Topics
旁白介绍了鸡肉产业的发展历程，从20世纪初的小型家庭农场养殖到如今的大规模工业化生产，以及这种转变对鸡的品种、体型和生活环境的影响。 Marin Mechanic 指出二战后肉类生产过剩和粮食系统脆弱性促使人们寻求降低肉类生产成本的方法，抗生素的使用和育种技术的进步使得鸡肉产量大幅提升。 Greg Watts 作为一名合同养殖户，描述了“锦标赛制度”下养殖户的困境：他们承担了大部分风险，却只获得少量利润，并且对鸡的饲养条件几乎没有控制权。 Susie Crushfield 比较了养牛和养鸡的差异，突出了养鸡户缺乏独立性，更像是鸡肉公司的雇员。 Michael D讲述了他投资养鸡场失败的经历，揭示了鸡肉公司如何将风险转嫁给养殖户。 A. Ferry 指出“鸡肉化”模式正在向其他农业领域蔓延，这种模式将风险转移给工人，而公司则获得大部分利润。

Deep Dive

Chapters
This chapter explores the transformation of chickens from small, backyard birds to the large, industrialized birds of today, driven by breeding programs and the introduction of growth promoters.
  • Chickens were historically smaller and raised on small farms.
  • The 'Chicken of Tomorrow' contest aimed to create a more meat-productive bird.
  • Antibiotics were introduced to promote growth and ensure survival in crowded conditions.

Shownotes Transcript

The Odd Lots team is analyzing the US economy through the lens of chicken. In this second episode of our special three-part series, we look at the birds themselves and the people who farm them. Because the way we actually get chicken has changed a lot over the years, with the industry evolving from backyard birds to huge poultry companies that outsource chicken growing to independent contractors. Farmers often say they are taking on most of the risk of raising chicks, while the big poultry companies get most of the upside. And this model of farming is becoming more popular in other agricultural areas too. So what does the way chickens are produced say about the labor market, the way it’s structured, and the distribution of risk and profits? We speak with chicken growers, agricultural experts, and more. 

 

Become a Bloomberg.com subscriber using our special intro offer at bloomberg.com/podcastoffer). You’ll get episodes of this podcast ad-free and exclusive access to our daily Odd Lots newsletter. Already a subscriber? Connect your account on the Bloomberg channel page) in Apple Podcasts to listen ad-free.

See omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.