Have you ever wondered how some chickens thrive in freezing temperatures while others struggle to stay warm? If you live in a colder region, choosing the right poultry breeds can make all the ...

The farm experts at Gold Shaw Farm highlight chicken breeds that thrive in cold climates. Jim Harbaugh: It's a big, big win, it's monumental, will go down in Charger lore Charlie Sheen on How a Drug ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...

Everyone has heard the joke, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” But did you ever wonder who the original “chicken” was? All domesticated chickens had to come from somewhere, even the topic of this ...

When the price of eggs seesawed up and down, more people opted to buy chickens for their backyard and to make it an easier option: They rented them. When egg prices surged to record highs this year, ...

People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store. Some first-timers have turned to chicken rentals to try out ownership for a few ...

Katie Hitt and her family are renting these chickens for the next year from Four Feathered Hens in St. Louis. Her three young kids have named the birds Hei Hei, Feathers, Sweethearts and Lego Man.

It's a scramble to fill orders at Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa, where chicks are in high demand from customers who want egg-laying hens. Elaine Quijano has more. First-time Tesla ...

It's a scramble to fill orders at Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa, where chicks are in high demand from customers who want egg-laying hens. Elaine Quijano has more. Marjorie Taylor ...

I got interested in breeds of chickens early in life, while living with my grandmother in the 1940s and early 1950s. She raised chicken in the backyard solely for meat. I was always fascinated by her ...

Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. Cackle Hatchery is located in Missouri and offers more than 400 varieties of poultry, including egg layers, meat birds ...