You may want to add a small heater to the coop or extra insulation to keep ... White Rock chickens are very large hens that are egg-laying machines. New Hampshire chickens are somewhat smaller ...

Chickens naturally lay eggs in a variety of sizes ... but for recipes that require several large eggs (more than four), add an extra medium egg”, advises Joret. Murrin agrees that you often ...

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

According to the Consumer Price Index provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of a dozen large ... isn’t adding any more chickens to her flock. Marchewka notes that most hens don’t ...

However, raising chickens and getting eggs isn’t as easy or speedy as people may think. For instance, it takes about six months for hens to start laying eggs. Some cities also require permits.

The Worcester Planning Board sent a clear message to the city council this week — residents want to raise chickens. The planning board voted unanimously on April 9 to send a letter that urged ...