Ana Hotaling

Some poultry-keepers live alongside individual birds. If you want a house chicken or duck, follow these steps to move the bird from barnyard to household.

Are you considering raising your own holiday turkey? Learn whether turkeys, which originated in North and Central America, are the right fit for your flock.

Sometimes our birds get caught out in the cold despite our best efforts. Follow these six steps to help birds suffering from cold injury.

The holiday season has arrived. Here are several tasty turkey recipes handed down to me through generations.

Ready to take that holiday portrait of your favorite hen or rooster? Follow these basic steps to help you capture your feathered models at their best.

I commonly answer questions about keeping chickens, ducks and other poultry, but these two left me stumped. So I asked an expert.

A chicken’s beak is vital to food access, establishing social status, mating and preening. If it gets overgrown, here’s how to trim it so that it’s useable.

Sitcom headaches and hilarity ensue when a lovely lady tries to bring up several very lovely eggs—and sets off a chain reaction of broody behavior among hens.

Eggs can turn bad for many reasons. Here’s how to recognize—and prevent—the conditions that cause these odiferous ovals before it’s too late.

Our Black Orpington’s lame foot was caused by more than just stepping on something sharp. Here’s how we dealt with bumblefoot, the crippling poultry condition.