Chicken Chat

For Malia F., the family’s flock led to hen bonding, a case of chicken math, a nasty pecking order incident and an introduction to poultry exhibition.

When Macy B. fell in love with the family flock, it led to her own flock of Cochin bantams—followed by other unique birds. Check out this 10-year-old keeper’s chicken journey!

For Victoria C., the gift of an Easter chick created a love for keeping chickens, leading to a flock of more than 20 backyard birds!

When this keeper’s chickens broke loose on a winter day, the resulting chase led though the trees, to the middle of a frozen-over pond.

When chickens escape their coop and make a run for it, it’s a matter of life or death as they evade a handful of immediate threats.

Made with reclaimed wood and built for chicken health, keeping ease and aesthetic value, this coop makes one cool home for a pampered flock!

When feral chickens made a home in Cindi Fontanilla’s yard in Kalaheo, Hawaii, the birds and their babies brought joy and a sense of purpose with them.

The cool coop, dubbed the Coop de Ville, is this keeper’s first poultry operation, but it was constructed after tons of research and plenty of poultry love.

Custom built with cleanliness and comfort in mind, this coop keeps chickens happy and healthy, and brings joy to their Kentucky keepers.

Losing a chicken is a difficult experience, but one keeper shares how memories of pet chickens can remind us of how all life is precious.