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The popularity of egg-laying, meat-providing and easily entertaining chickens is on the rise—again. What once was commonplace on most farms and in city backyards is finding a new generation of people who want to reclaim their attachment to nature and become more sustainable. Take a look inside the current issue of Chickens magazine, brought to you by the editors of Hobby Farms and Urban Farm, for a wealth of information on these backyard fowl.

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Chicken Information

If what you find inside the covers of Chickens magazine isn’t enough, check out these online articles for more great chicken-keeping information.

	6 Coop-winterizing Chores As fall’s chill descends on your chickens, make sure to perform these winter-prep chores to keep your flock safe and warm.		Layer Chicken Behaviors From broodiness to distinctive vocalizations, know what to expect from your layer hens.
	Proper Chicken-carcass Disposal Prevent disease in your flock by following these steps when discarding chicken carcasses.		Laying Hens are Good to Eat A layer hen that no longer gives eggs can be processed as a meat chicken. Find out how one couple does it.
	Prevent Frostbite When temperatures drop, keep your flock warm with these tips.		7 Necessities for Healthy Chicks Raise happy, healthy chicks with these tips for success.
	The Business of Selling Eggs An overabundance of eggs could mean a good time to jumpstart a new farm business.		Chicken Curriculum Use chickens to teach your kids subject from English and history to math and science.
	How to Prevent Chicken Diseases Use these tips for chicken care to keep your flock healthy.		More than Molt? Irregular feather loss in your chickens could mean pest problems or sick chickens.

Chicken Breed Profiles

Whether you want layers, broilers or dual-purpose chickens, standard size or bantam breeds, the chicken breed profiles will help you find the right bird for your flock.

Chicken Forums

Do you have a chicken-related question? Want to share your chicken knowledge with the world? Maybe you just want to brag about your flock. Head over to the Hobby Farms chicken forum to connect with other chicken keepers.

Related Chicken Publications

If you are a fan of Chickens magazine, you’ll also want to check out these other chicken publications.

Popular Farming: Chickens

In this one-time only publication as part of the Popular Farming magabook series, get a broad overview of chicken-keeping, straight from the hobby-farming experts. Discover the history of chickens, how to pick the right breeds for your flock and what to do once you bring the chicks home, plus so much more. More »

Hobby Farms: Chickens

Whether you beginning chicken keeper or looking for more in-depth information on how to tend to your flock, you’ll find the information you need to keep a small-scale flock for pleasure or profit. More »