Raising chickens is a rewarding experience, but there are a few key things to know before getting started. If you’ve been ...

Plans for a large egg farm housing tens of thousands of hens have been hatched. The proposal at Bradfords Farm, near Marsh ...

While backyard flocks are making a comeback in some communities across Wisconsin, experts say it pays to find out whether or ...

She said chickens need an indoor and outdoor space, bedding, proper food and nesting boxes ... It takes chickens about six months to start laying eggs. Silverthorn said raising chickens ...

Smallholder Sally Coulthard shares why Bantams are the perfect chicken breed to own, as they don’t need as much space, eat less feed, don’t mind being handled and make great mothers.

If any bird looks like it belongs in Jurassic Park, it’s the toucan. Birds are living dinosaurs, after all, and this species ...

Pest control: Diatomaceous earth (DE), a natural powder made from fossilized algae, can be used in chicken coops to control ...

Growing up, my grandmother had a chicken yard that provided children with pulley bones, chicken scratchers and feathers for Indian headbands. My granddaddy had a commercial chicken house back when the ...

Eagles are gorgers, meaning they eat until their crop is completely full. They then rest while it digests. Much like the ...

As we darted through Addis Ababa’s morning rush hour, my jet lag couldn’t dull the energy of Ethiopia’s capital.We wove ...

The home of billionaire Richard Branson, Necker Island has always been a magnet for world leaders and celebrities, but you ...