You can totally keep a flock of mixed poultry in one coop. The keys are following a few simple rules and minding the size of your flock.
Everyone's afraid of salmonella, and chicken-keepers especially know to beware the notorious pathogen. There are actually four kinds, though, each with different traits and implications.
You can vaccinate your chickens against these three common diseases and, in tandem with proper biosecurity, protect them from unnecessary suffering.
These five recipes for tasty treats are a great way to spoil your flock of backyard chickens, as well as boost their nutrients to meet seasonal needs.
These unique heritage chicken breeds range from distinctive to off the wall, and they can be difficult to find. But, for many, they’re worth the time and effort to track down.
Do your chickens have what it takes to make it in show business? Here's what you can do to get your poultry positioned for their big break.
Jennifer Kutchney wanted an efficient, healthy and attractive coop for her family's first flock of chickens—and this custom coop does all that and more!
Winter can bring boredom to the chicken coop—sometimes to dramatic and destructive effect. But these boredom busters keep chickens enriched and healthy.
It's not uncommon for a chicken to become sick, and illness isn't a major catastrophe—though keepers do need to take a few precautions when a case arises.
You’ve ordered the breeds you want, and the package of day-old chicks has arrived. Now, the real work begins. Here's what you need to do on day one.
Poultry-keepers can't hide inside when the temperature drops, so here are five essentials to have on hand when caring for a chicken flock during winter.
A flock of hens will naturally establish a pecking order, but in some instances it's possible for a hen to develop the traits and behaviors of a rooster.
