Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

As well as providing us with eggs, chickens make great fertiliser and ... Rhode Island Reds, Maran, Bantam Langshan and even some of the bigger chooks like Plymouth Rocks and Sussex.

Chickens are a great way to teach children responsibility as they gather eggs, clean the coop, and feed and water them. Rossman recommends bantam chickens as a good starter breed. Although the ...

If you think chickens can’t teach kids life lessons, you haven’t talked to Esther Douglas. She’s been working with six ...

“Are you wanting to have some eggs or some meat birds, or just wanting a little hobby chicken like bantams?” he asked. Once you’ve answered these questions, finding a source of chicks will be the next ...

As grocery prices go up, more people in Georgia are looking into raising their own chickens. But it may be harder (and more ...

JONESBORO, Ga. — The lines go down the sidewalk before the doors even open - families, backyard farmers, and people fighting ...

Anytime is a good time for eggs, but this time of year is high season for this essential ingredient. When we chatted, she ...

Bird flu outbreaks and chicken culling have seen the price of eggs soar 60.4% compared to this time last year. The average retail price for a dozen large eggs reached $6.23 in March, up from $5.90 ...

Budget-conscious Long Islanders are flocking to the pet supply retailer’s location in Commack, New York, which has started ...