Are you worried about keeping chickens warm during the harsh winter months? Whether you’re working with or without electricity, these proven strategies will help maintain your chickens’ health and ...

Back in late spring, I quadrupled the number of sentient beings I’m responsible for when I picked up four chicks at the local ...

With cold winter here, local farmers and Billerica's Animal Control officer are often asked how to care for one of the most popular suburban species, the backyard chicken. “As farms are disappearing ...

Having a coop full of chickens can be great. Some people breed chickens as a hobby, while others have chickens for the fresh eggs and the fresh meat. Whatever your reasons are for having a coop, you ...

Kimberly Reddinger Weit’s backyard chickens keep her well-stocked with eggs. Mary, Brooklyn, Fraya and their sisters are also entertainment. They peck out tunes on a xylophone and ride a swing. In ...

This Saturday at the Clark Fork Market, poultry specialist Laura DeNitto will be at the Missoula County Weed District and Extension booth sharing information on keeping your chickens happy and healthy ...

CORVALLIS – Care for chickens correctly and they’ll reward you with cartons full of fresh eggs. Get it wrong and the eggs stop coming. The good news is that getting it right isn’t difficult, said Jim ...

Just when you think your chickens are done being freeloaders, there are a bunch of food changes and supplements to consider. Up until 20 weeks, chicks are considered to be in the grower/starter stage.