You have a backyard flock – with an abundance of eggs. What can you do to make the most of them? For some, you may be able to sell them to family and friends. In this episode, Queren King-Orozco...
A child’s initial experience with chickens is often the most memorable. To ensure that the youngster’s introduction to chickens is pleasant and fun, consider these qualities when choosing the best first chickens for kids:
They are calm in disposition
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The World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has unveiled a comprehensive, free training module aimed at assisting small-scale poultry farmers in constructing affordable and effective chicken shelters. This initiative is part of WPF's broader effort to enhance poultry farming techniques and...
Once you feel comfortable caring for domestic pets like cats and dogs, taking the leap to farm animals usually starts with poultry. And for good reason: they’re relatively easy to keep in suburban areas, and with a little flexibility,...
For exhibition purposes, large chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA) are organized into six classes. Most of the classes represent the geographic region where the breeds originated or were developed. Knowing a chicken’s APA class lets...
Chicken farmers are urging backyard poultry owners to adopt stringent biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of bird flu and protect the egg industry. This call to action comes in response to the nation’s largest outbreak of avian influenza,...
When we hear chicken keepers ask about the fact that their chickens are huddling, our first question to them is, “How old are they?” If chicks are huddling, it’s normally because they are too cold. If adult chickens are...
A mistake people often make when they buy or build their first chicken coop is making the coop too small. Nearly everyone says they wish they had a bigger coop. Here are nine reasons you may need a bigger...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that public health officials are investigating multi-state outbreaks of salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry.
The CDC reported that 109 individuals across 29 states have fallen...
Chicken diets are formulated to provide chickens with nutrients to live, grow, and produce eggs. Chickens need more than just vegetation and table scraps! In fact, certain table scraps don’t offer a lot of nutrients and can even interfere...
