Like many people in America, Matt Losa, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, got caught up in the backyard chicken craze, initially thinking the chicks would make great pets for his kids-especially since ...

Wondering what to feed chickens in winter? After 10 years of raising chickens in Iowa where winter temperatures regularly plunge below -20°F, I’ve learned a thing or two about keeping my flock happy ...

Feeding chickens in the summer months seems fairly easy. We let ours free range – with supervision since we have a den of foxes around – and they eat pretty much anything and everything, especially ...

Learn what to feed chickens in winter and how to keep them safe while they aid you in preparing the garden for next year’s growing season. This article is also in audio form for your listening ...

For backyard chickens, the number 18 means the same thing. Eighteen weeks is the age when most egg-laying breeds are considered adults. Most excitingly, it’s the time when many breeds will lay their ...