Take your chickens from field to table by learning how to butcher them yourself on your hobby farm.
Heed these dietary and exercise tips to prevent chicken obesity and keep your flock in healthy shape.
Have you ever wanted a fancy house bird, like a parrot or cockatoo, but you don't have enough money to buy one? Then think chickens—house chickens!
It's almost Thanksgiving, so it's turkey time again.
You're not the only one who has to worry about congestion this winter. You poultry friends can suffer from respiratory illness, too.
The day before yesterday, a big flock of wild geese went winging south, way up in the sky. Mom shaded her eyes with her hand and watched them go. Then she sighed and went back to forking hay.
I have a Rhode Island Red. Is it true they are one of the nicest chicken breeds? And would the roosters likely end up hurting the other hens or baby chicks? —Jansen Fuller
Two of my three Pilgrim geese, all girls, started making a squeaky noise instead of their normal squawking. They are about 6 years old. Any ideas as to why they are doing this? —Bea
Find out how angora rabbits can provide an easy value-added product to your urban farm.
Plantar pododermatitis is a serious condition that can be fatal in chickens if left untreated. When veterinary care is unavailable, this at-home surgery might be be your only option.
Our rooster all of sudden turned on us and keeps going after us every chance he gets. He was never this way before. How come? —Gayle
