With so many chicken breeds (plus hybrids and crossbred chickens), you’re sure to find the kind of chickens that are just right for your needs. Use our survey results to help you choose the best ...

When one dives into the exciting world of chicken breeds, the variety is amazing and, sometimes, dazzling. In this post, I bring you the champions of the chicken world in their various capacities: Top ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...

Backyard chicken coops became increasingly popular during the pandemic as people scrambled to stay sane; and more recently, soaring egg prices have pushed “backyard chickens” to the top of search ...

Everyone has heard the joke, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” But did you ever wonder who the original “chicken” was? All domesticated chickens had to come from somewhere, even the topic of this ...

LINDSBORG — When Matt Hemmer was a kid, he would help his dad with the cattle on their family farm in North Dakota. But when Hemmer turned 11, his dad sold the land and moved to Kansas to start a ...

As consumer interest in heritage-breed meats grows, more companies are looking to get in on the market—especially when it comes to chicken. Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats ...

Commercial chicken breeds used to produce meat and eggs around the world have lost at least half of the genetic diversity once present among their ancestors, according to a study conducted by an ...

Off a long dirt road in Havana surrounded by forest is a treasure trove of chickens. Yes, you read that right. GreenFire Farms is run by Tallahassee-based Paul Bradshaw, a local lobbyist. He breeds ...