Raising livestock is satisfying, but the feed bill can be jarring, so use your garden space to grow these powerful crops and save some green.
Whether you're buying baby chicks from a farm store or a hatchery, or you're brooding your own, look for these signs to spot health troubles in your birds.
When you get your first baby chicks, you probably have a lot of questions. You're not alone. Here are three common questions asked by chicken-keepers.
It just makes sense to pasture goats and chickens together, though there are a few considerations to keep in mind when mixing species.
Like many, art educator Amber Gordon made the leap to keeping chickens during the coronavirus pandemic, and her flock brings joy to her Texas community.
When it's time for your pullets to move into their chicken coop, give the building a thorough inspection for these issues before moving day.
Technology and some innovative techniques help these keepers maintain a happy, healthy flock of chickens at their Rhode Island homestead.
Receiving chicks shipped from a hatchery or breeder can be a joyful experience, but when something goes wrong, there are things you must do.
When changes occur in a flock's pecking order, it can create chaos in the coop. There are potential remedies, but sometimes the answer is elusive.
We asked Jan Pol, stat of Nat Geo's "The Incredible Dr. Pol," for five tips poultry-keepers should keep in mind for a healthy, happy flock.
Chicken Scratch Poultry founder Angie McEwen talks about some of her most prized poultry, including Olive Eggers, Black-Lacked Wyandottes and more.
When riots break out inside the coop, there's a good chance a nesting box war is on between the birds. Here's what that means and what you can do.
