I hadn’t kept bantams until, about six years ago, a friend gave me two Lavender Pekins. Quickly named Pam and Betty, after my beloved Bolton aunt and granny, they proved as feisty and formidable as ...

Many people like myself dream about the day they will have a spacious enough yard to own a little flock of chickens. But it isn't all making pancakes with freshly laid eggs: your flower beds could ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Backyards have gone to the birds! With everyone from Jennifer Garner to Carrie Underwood flocking to the ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

Martha Stewart was far from the first to keep chickens, but she certainly made it look chic. From fresh, on-demand food to the fulfillment of the homesteader fantasy, it's easy to see why raising ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – With the rising costs of eggs and other poultry products, as well as a growing concern about a nation-wide outbreak of bird flu, the idea of raising chickens at home can be ...

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 ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — With egg prices rising, so to is interest in backyard chicken keeping in the Sioux Falls area. “We’ve seen this [uptick in interest] in the past with the avian flu outbreaks ...

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 ...