Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image via Shutterstock (Image via Shutterstock) Alright, you've done it. You've finally made the decision to start raising pet ...

Keeping backyard chickens comes with plenty of perks! Not only do they provide fresh, nutritious eggs that are healthier and ...

Raising backyard chickens has exploded in popularity in recent years. Many people are building chicken coops to save money on ...

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recorded a breakthrough in poultry research last week with the registration of a new local poultry breed. However for the breed, which took ...

I hadn’t kept bantams until, about six years ago, a friend gave me two Lavender Pekins. Quickly named Pam and Betty, after my beloved Bolton aunt and granny, they proved as feisty and formidable as ...

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 ...

Learn about methods for breeding heritage chickens to achieve a hardy and productive flock designed for the modern homesteader. Many of us who keep backyard flocks are aware that industrial chicken ...

The Dominique Chicken breed is a good heritage poultry breed for those who want a bird known for staying in the middle ground: Not too big or small, not incredibly prolific but certainly steady, in ...

While chickens aren’t usually considered “large” animals, some breeds are surprisingly big, ranging from towering roosters to plump hens as heavy as a small dog. Whether you’re a seasoned chicken ...