If you're moving and plan on transporting your chickens from one state to another via interstate travel, you need to read up on the rules and do it right.
If you want year-round eggs, a few simple things can maximize your hens’ output. Here are some tried-and-true tricks for extending the laying season.
Different times of the year bring different challenges for a free-ranging flock, so check out these tips for foraging a flock through the changing seasons.
Salt-cured egg yolks preserve your layers' summer bounty for a umami-rich mealtime addition. Here's how to salt-cure egg yolks from your own coop!
It's important to know your enemy, and as a chicken-keeper, a big part of predator prevention is identifying the animals trying to hunt your flock for food.
In a recent issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!
You may hear a crow from the coop, even without a rooster, if one of your hens undergoes chicken sex reversal and starts to develop male traits.
Some chicken behavior can be downright wacky, which is definitely the appeal of backyard poultry for many. Check out some weird things your birds may do.
The revised edition of Harvey Ussery’s “The Small-Scale Poultry Flock” is an expanded guide to all-natural chicken-keeping for a variety of purposes.
These ingenious smart devices handle common poultry-keeping tasks so you can focus on what's important—enjoying your chickens!
If you want to learn more about poultry science but don't have time for or access to in-person education, you may consider online poultry science certification programs.
Delve into your love of poultry with an education in poultry science! We look at some program options and what's involved in pursuing further education.
