Avian flu killed or led to the deaths of 470 domestic birds at a live bird market in Onondaga County in March, according to ...

The price of eggs is pushing people towards backyard chickens and the poultry showing community hopes it will revive the ...

A Townsville rooster rescue and re-homing group says rooster dumping is on the rise with an increase in the popularity of ...

Recent egg shortages and the high price of eggs have some people wondering if the cost of raising backyard chickens might be worth it to have a steady supply of eggs on demand. Colorado State ...

As Pakistan grapples with rising food costs and continued dependence on imported poultry breeds, the new chicken breed named UniGold that lays over 200 eggs a year—nearly three times more than ...

According to UAF’s Institute of Animal Sciences, UniGold is tailored for backyard poultry production and performs well under low- to medium-input systems common in central and southern Punjab ...

Catherine Schweiger's backyard chicken fortress. Credit: Catherine Schweiger “You must build a serious predator-proof year-round home for hens,” she says. “In this neighborhood, we have racoons, foxes ...

Since chickens were domesticated about 5,400 years ago, they’ve been raised for meat, eggs and the pleasure of observing their quirks and habits. No solid statistics are available on how many people ...

Raising backyard chickens can be a rewarding endeavor, providing fresh eggs and entertainment as they roam your yard. If ...

2. Choosing the right chicken breeds and caring for chicks Backyard flocks often start with baby chicks, which require special care in their first few weeks. Archer suggested starting them out in a ...

Chickens Chickens are likely the bird that first comes to mind when you consider domestic poultry. Often hardy and easy to care for, many chicken breeds make a perfect ‘beginner’ bird whether you’re ...