While chickens aren’t usually considered “large” animals, some breeds are surprisingly big, ranging from towering roosters to plump hens as heavy as a small dog. Whether you’re a seasoned chicken ...

When one dives into the exciting world of chicken breeds, the variety is amazing and, sometimes, dazzling. In this post, I bring you the champions of the chicken world in their various capacities: Top ...

With so many chicken breeds (plus hybrids and crossbred chickens), you’re sure to find the kind of chickens that are just right for your needs. Use our survey results to help you choose the best ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...

When you think of chickens, you might picture the classic farmyard rooster — the one that is on all the chicken decor in the house — but there’s an entire world of fluffy chicken breeds out there.

ROLAND, Ark. — Noted gardener and television personality P. Allen Smith invited experienced and would-be poultry farmers to his Little Rock-area farm Saturday, hoping to help overcome a lack of ...

Quick Take Chickens thrive when in a small flock of 4–6 hens to ease learning and reduce stress. Chickens are social animals ...

In his lab at the University of Edinburgh, Mike McGrew is turning commercial egg-laying hens into surrogates for rare chicken breeds revived from frozen cells—a technique that he hopes one day might ...

Kadaknath farming is empowering women and making them financially independent in the Dantewada district in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh A rare chicken breed is changing the lives of poor ...