September is National Chicken Month, but there's always a good reason to celebrate your flock. Here are some ways and days to treat your poultry special.
Think you know everything there is to know about America’s favorite backyard poultry? Check out these chicken facts and expand your poultry knowledge.
In the July/August 2023 issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!
For small and hobby farmers, rare breed chickens offer a number of benefits. Here's why to consider these breeds and how to get started as a keeper.
Incubating chicken and duck eggs from the school's farm offered invaluable lessons for a special class in this New Hampshire classroom!
It's important to protect your flock against wild animals, but don't forget domestic dogs and cats when securing your chickens from common predators.
Do you know this mystery chicken breed? With roots dating back to the times of Julius Caesar and two APA-recognized colors, this dependable layer is a keeper's delight!
This round of Say Cheese contenders includes handsome Highland cattle, grinning goats, a bouncy bunny and more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!
When you have your own chickens, you're not stuck with grocery-store white eggs. Here are some common layers with a rainbow's variety of egg colors.
Need a tech helper to manage your flock? These four apps help you track your chickens on everything from egg productivity to feed intake and more!
Do you know this mystery chicken breed? With European roots (and a name to boot), this striking bird lays dark-brown eggs all year long.
One of the original dual-purpose birds, the Redcap chicken is slowly starting to make a comeback. Learn more about this historic poultry below.
