For hens, greatest egg production happens early and quickly. Farmers looking at the bottom line must eventually decide whether to keep nonproducing chickens that eat market profits.
Under certain conditions, if you harvest a small amount of honey in the spring responsibly, your bees will reward you later in the year.
A few treats keep your poultry happy and healthy, and they also provide entertainment. Here are some that work for ducks, geese and chickens.
Chickens are social animals with strict ranks, rules and codes of behavior. Follow these steps to safely introduce your juvenile birds to the rest of your flock.
The author, famous more than 100 years ago, gave advice on keeping chickens that remains relevant today.
In the first of this three-part series, we consider the basics of breeding chickens.
In the first installment of this series, we cover avian influenza, bumblefoot, blowout, cannibalism, coccidiosis and conjunctivitis.
Before you enter your showgirl in Best of Breed, check out an event to see how it's done.
Ever wonder whether artificial insemination is right for your farm? Learn more about advances in this reproductive technology.
Get chicken décor for the kitchen and walls, increase omega-3 in your flock's eggs, automatically open the coop door and be ready for poultry injuries.
Some urban and suburban people who move to the country file complaints against existing farming operations. If one comes your way, your state's law might protect you.
You might want to raise chickens for eggs, meat or the aesthetics of the birds themselves. This overview covers traits of several common chicken breeds.
