Wild predators are a sure threat to your chickens, but don't forget that a neighbor's dog (or even your own) can and will kill a beloved bird, too.
Bugs, who needs ’em? Certainly not chicken-keepers, who sometimes struggle to keep pesky flies and poultry parasites at bay.
What you feed, how you supplement and when you treat will make all the difference for your chickens. Follow these tips to feed your flock right!
Why did the the rooster cross the road? For Ramsey, for an ice cream cone that led to a new home with a loving chicken lady.
Rosa Vasquez from the Virginia-based venture talks about how perseverance can produce moments of inspiration on the farm.
Not all chicken breeds thrive on all homesteads, but this group of dual-purpose birds typically does very well in a small-farm situation.
Are poultry predators causing you problems? Here are four tried-and-true ways to protect your chickens against predatory animals.
Your chicken run can provide plenty of nutritious plants for your flock, so check out these flavorful, shade-producing plants you can start growing today.
It's fun to give chickens scraps and other treats, but watch out for these foods and other substances that are toxic to birds.
Spring Road Farms founder Britt tells us about the chicken-centric venture's plans to expand to a plot of markedly larger land.
Hatching eggs seems straightforward, and it's a fairly simple project—so long as you follow a few simple rules to ensure success.
Brooding one species of bird by another—a chicken by a turkey, for example—is possible, though you need to be mindful and success isn't guaranteed.
