I have raised and loved so many hens from the time they were chicks. Why did I never think to ask about the fate of their ...

Many Wisconsin hatcheries have sold out of chicks this spring because of the bird flu decimating hen populations and ...

If you want to spend a bunch on raising chickens, you sure can. Michael Johnson shares how it doesn't have to be that way.

She brought chickens into our life well over 15 years ago. And I was absolutely terrified of chickens. I wouldn't touch a chicken. I wouldn't want it to be near one like this. And I sure as heck ...

Even with the rising price of eggs, backyard chickens are not cost effective, say two local experts. Boulder Weekly ...

Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

Imagine the thrill of checking your nesting boxes daily and discovering a vibrant variety of chicken eggs in various colors. From classic white to shades of blue, green, olive, pink, and even rich ...

As a baseline, it’s key that a coop is sturdy so it can keep your hens protected from harsh weather and potential predators. From there, you can deck it out with extra features and even get creative ...

In his second instalment of all things chicken keeping, our columnist outlines the dos and don'ts of hen house maintenance.

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The price of eggs where I shop tells me that we're heading in the right direction, despite ...