Cities are asking hard questions about a fad that can bring messes, rats and unexpected costs; ‘We put the kibosh on it.’ ...

The short answer is that there are chickens for meat (broilers) and chickens for eggs (layers), and they’re not the same: They’re raised separately and have different lifespans. In fact, for the past ...

An initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed ...

There is a growing flock of people scrambling to raise their own chickens in hopes of saving money with the high cost of eggs ...

After a recent nationwide spike in egg prices, local agriculture stores have seen a surge in demand for chickens as Twin ...

Jennica Harris's flock lives in the “fluffy butt hut," which has window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandelier.

Chickens treated to inhibit the sonic hedgehog (Shh) pathway during development grow feathers that resemble ancient ...

With such a possibility in mind, it may be time to consider turning part of the backyard garden into a chicken coop. This is ...

Kottke directed me toward a website posing a question I have never, ever asked myself: which of two chickens is more frolicsome? Which is more optimistic? More aberrant? Creator Erika Hall will take ...

Backyard chickens are increasing in popularity due to high egg prices, but they may not be cost-effective for everyone. Chickens require proper biosecurity measures to prevent diseases like avian ...

Chickens have stolen the hearts of the entire student body at Lodi High School in New Jersey. It's the only school in Bergen ...

Marek’s disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop ...