Want a hard-working bird with adventurous flair? Guinea fowl aren't ideal for urban farms, but they can be valuable additions on larger acreage.
Have you considered spinning wool but are unsure where to start? This overview, from shearing to knitting, can help you get started.
Do not get on your hens’ bad side. Step wrong around your poultry and they’ll let loose a string of chicken cursing that’ll make you blush!
When a hen lays while roosting on a perch, the habit can quickly become a problem for the keeper. But there are some things you can do.
Worried about unwanted critters at your farm? Here are some tips to discourage wildlife pests from setting up shop in the barn.
An egg is an amazing marvel of science, full of chemicals, architecture, nutrition and more. Eggs also taste great (but you already knew that!).
Chicken-keeping can be calm and fulfilling. But when a predator breeched this contributor's Orpington coop, the day quickly turned manic.
Many urban dwellers are surprised to learn that they're legally allowed to keep goats. But ask yourself these questions before making the leap.
A teenage visionary created a flourishing farm in Oklahoma. The young hobby farmer feeds her family and, by donating the profits, helps others, too.
Turn your basic browns and common whites into a rainbow egg basket of color with blue-, green- and chocolate-colored eggs!
You can build your own water garden, complete with goldfish, captured rainwater and hyacinths that can serve as hydroponic chicken treats.
Sometimes a chicken (or more than one) will die of mysterious circumstances, but a poultry necropsy—post-mortem examination—can often provide details.
