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.
In the May/June 2023 issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!
Don’t be alarmed at the presence of slithering serpents in your chicken runs. The majority of field snakes are not only non-venomous but also beneficial to your farm.
You can use one of your broody hens to hatch duck eggs, says "An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Raising Backyard Ducks" author Gail Damerow.
For Malia F., the family's flock led to hen bonding, a case of chicken math, a nasty pecking order incident and an introduction to poultry exhibition.
Exotic birds can provide some varied beauty and sustainable income for many hobby farmers, but you need to follow a few rules to raise these fowl right.
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.
Competitive poultry breeders use the term "quality" when discussing birds. Here's the difference between show quality, breeder quality and pet quality chickens.
A plethora of poultry groups, clubs and organizations exist online, but which chicken-keeping community is right for you? We look at 6 different types.
These two families employ very different plans to their chicken-keeping endeavors. Both work well, so read on for tips for your own flock!
It's important to raise chicks in a flock of multiple birds, as much of their developmental behavior is based on learning together.
Aerial predators can take a toll on your flock, so learn how to identify and protect your chickens against predatory birds.
