When families are considering bringing a dog home, one of the most common factors parents ask about is whether the breed is friendly and safe for children. Among the many dog breeds that are popular ...

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 ...

Two experiments were carried out with the objective of evaluating the effect of superdosing of two phytases on performance, egg quality, digestive organ biometry and bone quality of light hens in the ...

Campylobacter hepaticus is the causative agent of spotty liver disease, resulting in mortality and production loss in laying hens. The disease is primarily associated with free range laying birds and ...

Mpumalanga poultry farmer Lebogang Mashego spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel, and shared practical insights on planning, ...

Should you buy washed or unwashed eggs? We crack open the differences between them and how that translates to storage and ...

Across the animal kingdom, eggs can appear green, brown, pink, and even bright blue depending on the species that lays them.

Since 2014, the RSPB has fitted solar powered satellite tags to Hen Harriers in an effort to track their movements and ...

No matter where your chicks come from, isolate new birds for at least 30 days before introducing them to an existing flock. This is especially important if birds come from another backyard flock. If ...

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the nutritional quality of two sources of low-oil distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and their pigmenting ability for broiler chicken skin and egg ...

Our community says keeping hens offers far more than tasty eggs – bringing daily joys and a sense of self-sufficiency that no ...

Our community says keeping hens offers far more than tasty eggs – bringing daily joys and a sense of self-sufficiency that no supermarket carton can match ...