There are plenty of wild critters eager to make a meal out of your chickens, so get to know common predators and effective deterrents for each.
When chickens escape their coop and make a run for it, it's a matter of life or death as they evade a handful of immediate threats.
When Butters, a beloved Mottled Orpington, passed on recently, her keeper was moved to recount the special times shared with this unique hen.
This European breed is developed from Japanese chickens first introduced by French missionaries. Can you identify this quiet, gentle mystery breed?