The term broody might not be an everyday word used in the average person’s vocabulary, but for anyone who owns chickens it is a well-known poultry tendency. Broodiness is a behavior a hen can exhibit ...

The chickens have come home to roost! I'm talking about newly hatched chicks that are now arriving at our local farm supply store. Their arrival signals spring and was an exciting time on my family's ...

Hatching your own chicks with a broody hen is an adventure that combines the wonders of nature with the charm of traditional farming. My year/old Easter Egger, Peach, decided she wanted a family of ...

Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...

The livestock subsector contributes over 10% GDP to the Kenyan economy. Poultry are the most abundant livestock species, and domestic chicken (98%) are the most important, with other poultry species ...

We’re trying to get the depleted (we think raccoons) chicken flock to reproduce itself, but I am not confident.You’d think that reproductive behaviors — not that kind! This is a family newspaper — ...

Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.

To help you get started, Komar-Steiner is sharing these basics for preparing for and caring for chickens: ...

When Rose Moses woke up to the news that the government was banning charcoal use in 2018, she saw an opportunity. At that time, she was an employee at a prominent research firm in Nairobi County.

Cleaning the chick brooder and giving the little chicks some treats.