Chickens are some of the most versatile animals around. They can be great pets, and they can also be a useful source of food.

Battle Hot Chicken: The Roost vs. Leghorn by Mike Sula May 1, 2014 August 18, 2021. Share this: Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) ...

A local farmers market in Annandale, Virginia, sells natural chicken eggs. Different chickens lay eggs of different colors solely because of their genetic makeup. PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images ...

After Leghorn chickens became popular, Polish chickens were favored as show chickens. Their unusual characteristics make them ideal for exhibition. Polish chickens have a magnificent feathered ...