Not all chicken breeds thrive on all homesteads, but this group of dual-purpose birds typically does very well in a small-farm situation.
Are poultry predators causing you problems? Here are four tried-and-true ways to protect your chickens against predatory animals.
Your chicken run can provide plenty of nutritious plants for your flock, so check out these flavorful, shade-producing plants you can start growing today.
It's fun to give chickens scraps and other treats, but watch out for these foods and other substances that are toxic to birds.
Look out for these common signs of heat stress in livestock to help prevent serious health issues when the mercury rises this summer.
Spring Road Farms founder Britt tells us about the chicken-centric venture's plans to expand to a plot of markedly larger land.
Hatching eggs seems straightforward, and it's a fairly simple project—so long as you follow a few simple rules to ensure success.
Brooding one species of bird by another—a chicken by a turkey, for example—is possible, though you need to be mindful and success isn't guaranteed.
Make a portable, lightweight, predator-proof chicken tractor that your flock will enjoy with these simple, step-by-step instructions.
Pink eye, or keratoconjunctivitis, is a bacterial disease that can cause major discomfort and potential blindness in animals. In this video, we show you how to treat the condition.
We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about Texas Longhorns, a smart, sociable and attractive breed. Check out what one keeper had to say!
Chickens, especially older ones, can develop cataracts, leading to blindness and difficulties. Here's what you can do to help vision-disabled birds in your flock.
