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 ...

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.

Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. Cackle Hatchery is located in Missouri and offers more than 400 varieties of poultry, including egg layers, meat birds ...