Though many people would never have considered having a chicken as a house pet, there is a growing number who love their chickens and want to spend more time with…
Chicken
From fresh eggs to organic, grass-fed, free-range meat, it seems like the benefits of chickens are exponentially growing. The one drawback of raising chickens, or any livestock, is dealing with…
There’s something about the Colonel’s “secret recipe” that’s just irresistible. But with all the grease and fat accumulated on both the crust as well as absorbed in the chicken, it’s…
Keeping chickens is a rewarding endeavor that is becoming increasingly popular in urban areas. Backyard hens are fun and friendly pets, help to cut down on your household’s food waste,…
Chicken feeding is more than simply putting out some grains for your pullets. If you would like to keep hens that provide you with high quality eggs on a consistent…
If you watch your chickens closely, after a while you will be able to learn their body language and know when they are happy, sad, broody, ill, scared, mad or…
Draft-free, dry and warm shelter, along with proper feeding and taking steps to prevent frostbite, are important when caring for pet chickens in winter. Chickens are especially prone to frostbite…
Chickens can be categorized as egg producers, meat producers or just hobby or show birds. The industry utilizes the Standard of Perfection list to rank and list chicken breeds. Most…
There are many chicken varieties, and all lay eggs, but only a handful are in the best egg-laying chicken breeds category. All female chickens will lay edible eggs with identical…