(BPT) - When winter approaches, you probably take steps to prepare your home — insulating water pipes, sealing windows and doors, or covering and storing outdoor furniture. If you’ve also been ...

Being concerned about the cold is essential for backyard chicken owners, regardless of how efficient their coop may be. While chickens live and thrive outdoors, winter presents unique challenges.

Wondering what to feed chickens in winter? After 10 years of raising chickens in Iowa where winter temperatures regularly plunge below -20°F, I’ve learned a thing or two about keeping my flock happy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When temperatures drop well below freezing, it isn't the cold alone that's usually the biggest threat to chickens. Moisture, ...