A Field Guide To Types Of Chicken Combs
April 20, 2022Chicken combs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending on the breed. Whether you’re choosing for climate or aesthetics, here’s a quick primer on combs!
Recipe: Chicken & Vegetable Soup Brings Comfort To Cold Winters
February 11, 2022Nothing says comfort like a bowl of homemade chicken and vegetable soup. This recipe by author Angi Schneider lets you put up plenty for cozy winter meals.
Healthy Hens
January 18, 2016 Photo by iStockphoto/Thinkstock Herbs and garlic can help keep your flock in fine shape. Poultry are susceptible to a dismaying variety of diseases and health problems caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, nutrient deficiencies and other factors. Marek’s disease, infectious coryza and Newcastle disease are just a few of the nasty illnesses circulating the bird […]
The Secret Weapon Against Egg Eating Chickens
January 18, 2016Got a problem chicken that is eating its eggs? The solution to stopping this behavior may be hiding inside your fridge.
Recipe: Herbed Wild Rice Casserole
January 18, 2016This casserole is great as a side dish or the main course.
How to Build a Nest Box
January 18, 2016Give your hens a clean place to lay with this simple DIY project.
Which Should Come First: The Chicken Or The Egg?
November 24, 2015Farmers are taking a stand, saying that the quality of chicken’s lives affect the outcome of their eggs.
How To Tell If An Egg Came From A Healthy Chicken
November 10, 2015How do you know if you have a good-quality egg? It’s all in the color and texture of the yolk.
Convert A Horse Stall Into A Chicken Coop
September 19, 2014If you have spare room in a horse barn or existing structure, follow these six easy steps to modify it as a happy home for your chickens.
4 Things PETA’s Chicken Video Game Got Wrong
September 16, 2014PETA hopes its “I, Chicken” virtual reality experience will turn chicken eaters into vegans, but it leaves us in the real world wanting more.
