Chickens can make a delightful addition to your backyard or farm. These quirky birds can provide your family with ethically raised eggs, meat, and countless hours of entertainment. If you’re planning ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun ...

Eric Stromberg: [00:00:00] A few reasons to keep roosters on the farm. Some people like the actual noise that they crow and they make a lot of people will keep a rooster as kind of that first line of ...

With so many chicken breeds (plus hybrids and crossbred chickens), you’re sure to find the kind of chickens that are just right for your needs. Use our survey results to help you choose the best ...

Backyard chicken coops became increasingly popular during the pandemic as people scrambled to stay sane; and more recently, soaring egg prices have pushed “backyard chickens” to the top of search ...

Catie Leary writes and curates visual stories about science, animals, the arts, travel, and the natural world. If you can’t get enough omelettes or you want to make a little extra cash selling eggs to ...

Baby chicks including Black Australorps, Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons huddle next to each other for warmth in their brooding pen. Kelly Rausch File photo With the rise in the price of eggs, ...