Ornamental breeds of chickens bring pizzazz and companionship to the backyard, so consider one of these endangered breeds to add to your homestead!
As we ready for International Heritage Breeds Week, let's look at four critically endangered breeds of chickens: Campine, Houdan, La Flèche and Malay.
With its fluffy feathers and gentle demeanor, no other breed of chicken has inspired people to own poultry as has the Cochin, a beautiful Asian bird.
In this excerpt from "Chicken Keeping Pure + Simple: A Fun, Friendly Guide to Backyard Chicken Keeping," author Nikki Husted provides ideas to engage kids with your flock.
This round of Say Cheese contenders includes fuzzy bantams, proud roosters, an adorable duckling and much more, so check out these photos from Hobby Farms readers!
Competitive poultry breeders use the term "quality" when discussing birds. Here's the difference between show quality, breeder quality and pet quality chickens.
If you're considering chickens but unsure what feeder is right, check out these 3 chicken feeder types for your needs and budget.
These two families employ very different plans to their chicken-keeping endeavors. Both work well, so read on for tips for your own flock!
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!
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.
Do you know this mystery chicken breed? A popular auto-sexing breed, this layer of lovely blue eggs is attractive, prolific poultry.
It's important to raise chicks in a flock of multiple birds, as much of their developmental behavior is based on learning together.
