LEBANON, Mo.– One of the more interesting stops on the Girlfriend Getaway day one itinerary: Lebanon’s Cackle Hatchery. Cackle boasts its status as a generations-old hatchery breeding more than 200 ...

LEBANON, Mo. – Plenty of news is surfacing about the United States Postal Service, including a story about at least 4,800 chicks that were shipped to Maine arriving dead. “The recent event is ...

In Lebanon, Mo., remains one of the few “hobby hatcheries” in the nation. Cackle Hatchery is a third generation family owned-and-operated hatchery in Lebanon offering over 193 varieties of poultry.

The sound of peeping, fuzzy, freshly-hatched chicks drifts through Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, Missouri. It’s a busy time for third-generation owner Jeff Smith. For hatchery season, which occurs from ...