Chickens editors asked for photos, and readers sent them in. Here are the winners and honorable mentions in our annual contest.
Are you considering hatching your own chicks? Brief yourself on our trio of considerations before investing in your incubator.
This dual-purpose breed created from the Rhode Island Red is known for its tasty meat and for producing extra large brown eggs.
Fly-strike is among nature's most insidious afflictions. Here are ways to prevent your birds from getting it and how to react if they do.
Breeding goats has advantages in several market areas. We outline those and also provide one that should not be your prime motivation.
You can buy crickets at bait stores or pet-supply retailers, or you can grow your own. Here's what you need and how it works.
My family got chickens mostly for the eggs, but we've expanded our flock to include hens named after Disney princesses, too. Yep, I'm the crazy chicken lady.
Getting your birds off to a healthy start sets the stage for how they’ll lay for years to come. In the first of three parts, we tell you how to establish great laying hens.
Children can dream of various careers in agriculture, thanks to a big boost by Mattel Inc.'s best-known spokesmodel, Barbie.
The emu was big on farms until, well, it wasn't. What is it about these huge, flightless birds that prevented them from being the next big meat source?
What should you expect when a farm animal needs surgery? In the first of three parts, we outline how to prepare for various scenarios and what roles you might play.
An increasing number of veterans are using their skills to agricultural ends, and some are helping save endangered heritage breeds.
