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!
Why would a rooster suddenly stop roosting on his provided perch? Here are four potential ailments, as well as one reason that just makes sense!
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.
Poultry can get injured, and wound care is important in case a chicken gets hurt. Here are some basic pointers for chicken wound care.
Made with reclaimed wood and built for chicken health, keeping ease and aesthetic value, this coop makes one cool home for a pampered flock!
This time of year, egg production drops while chickens are molting—shedding old feathers to produce new ones. Here's how you can help them through seasonal molt.
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.
