The shift towards homesteading is flourishing and the roots of this movement are varied from economic to ethical. One thing that's for sure, is you don't have to go completely off-grid or full-on ...

For most of us, summers are getting hotter and drier. Heat stress and dehydration are the number one cause of death for chickens during extreme heat. Before we talk about how to keep your chicken ...

If you’re new to raising a backyard flock or getting ready for an unseasonably cold winter, knowing how to keep chickens warm in winter is a must. Keeping your cherished chooks comfy and cozy on cold ...

Some lucky chickens are living an “im’peck’able” lifestyle in O’Hara. New chicken owner Heather Bradley lives on Eton Drive and built what she’s dubbed the “Polish Poultry Palace” for her feathered ...

With the rising price of eggs in the store as a result of the Avian Influenza that affected many laying houses last spring and summer, some people may be considering raising a few chickens in the ...

As concerns about the spread of bird flu continue to grow in the wake of ongoing outbreaks, U.S. officials have are working to keep the virus at bay in commercial poultry and dairy settings. In a ...

Learn which Winter chickens to keep by examining your flock with an eye for chicken culling to remove the hens and roosters that contribute the least. A flock’s laying slows naturally as fall ...

To the delight of poultry-friendly Shorewood residents — including a man who attended the most recent village board meeting dressed in an inflatable chicken costume — the village will now allow for ...

Poultry establishments may vary from basic or subsistence, indigenous or backyard poultry keeping to mechanised and automated farming methods. Others are mixed farming to joint meat and egg ...