Calum McCaskill of 10 Maple Acre Homestead tells us how poultry helps keep his family's homestead ticking over in Ontario, Canada.
A plethora of poultry groups, clubs and organizations exist online, but which chicken-keeping community is right for you? We look at 6 different types.
Livestock umbilical care is an easy, effective way to ensure a good start to life for newborn animals. Here's what to know about managing your young livestock's belly button.
Chickens are the obvious poultry choice, but there's a strong market for specialty poultry, too, such as goose, quail, guinea fowl and more.
These two families employ very different plans to their chicken-keeping endeavors. Both work well, so read on for tips for your own flock!
If you're still on the fence about buying a bull, check out these common questions and answers about keeping one or more bulls in your pastures.
Weaning lambs and kids is a natural step in raising ruminants, but keep these important things in mind to ensure the health of both offspring and mothers.
In the March/April 2023 issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!
The International Kunekune Hog Registry-certified pigs of Austin-based Jach's Farm get by with a little help from a dog named Bandit.
Just like dogs and other domestic animals, a chicken will enjoy the occasional belly rub—so long as the bird trusts you to do it right.
Intelligent fish farming is on the rise, and with the help of smart devices some hobby farms are making the switch to fish.
From globe-trotting origins to really interesting eye structure, these fascinating sheep facts show there's plenty to learn about the barnyard staple.
