Though bedding material used in chicken coops may vary by geography and availability, the purpose of providing bedding remains the same: to manage waste and to provide a soft place for chickens to lay eggs.
There aren't bad chickens, but your birds can certainly develop some bad habits. From egg-eating to sleeping in trees, here are common problems (and what you can do).
This large, white chicken lays brown eggs and has striking features great for showing. Can you guess what it is? Read on for the answer!
It's true that roosters can make quite a racket. But female chickens get plenty noisy, too, and these communications are nothing to worry about.
If you've got some hens and at least one rooster, you may consider hatching your own eggs with an incubator. Here's a look at some popular models.
What will chickens eat? Honestly, just about anything, so be careful of the few things that can hurt your flock of precious birds.
Looking to bring your poultry passion indoors or maybe upgrade the chicken coop? Our editors found these nine items every chicken-keeper should check out!
It's a real question: Is cannibalism common among chickens? And while there is a clear answer, keepers do need to keep an eye out for certain behaviors and conditions.
When Tammy L. Haurilick decided to get chickens, she called on friends and her artistic skills to design a funky chicken yard and coop!
Chickens get a wide variety of worms, which are both common and typically no cause for alarm. Here are the top five and what you need to do.
Susan from the Michigan-based Chick Outta Water tells us about warding off hawks, battling coyotes and coming up with food-based chick names.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is on the move in the U.S., so chicken-keepers should stay vigilant and informed. Here's what to know.
