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  2. Apr 8, 2026
Chicken Ick: Fecal Soup

More and more people are reporting that they are experiencing "chicken ick"—suddenly being repulsed by eating chicken. But most are probably unaware of the ickiest aspect of the chicken they are consuming: It could have been soaking in "fecal soup."