Backyard chickens can be a great joy as well as provide food in the way of eggs or meat. First time

Raising chickens in your backyard is a fun thing to do. They create mobile "yard art" which is a hoot

The Year(s) of the Chicken

June: We have moved to the country! As a child growing up in L.A., I dreamed

Roosters and hens are chickens and relatively inexpensive to raise. Basically, all they need is a shelter

For The Love of Chickens

How to Raise Chicks

Chicks are not hard to raise, but like any animal, they do require a certain amount

Free and delicious eggs, less bugs and fertilized soil; if you raise chickens in your backyard, you

When most hear the word chickens they imagine KFC or the great taste of putting that savory piece into

We raised chickens next to our house for years, and I really miss them. Now that we live in the city,

There is nothing more beautiful than hearing a rooster crow in the morning. It brings a smile to your

Why would you want to raise chickens in the first place? After all, you can buy eggs and packaged chicken

Chickens make an ideal backyard pet. They take little real care in terms of time spent on them but give

For years, my ex and I had chickens in the back yard. Actually, they were in a pen, and the yard was

From the age of three, I had always wanted to be a veterinarian. A few undergraduate classes in carcass

One of my favorite interests is keeping chickens. It is very rewarding and great fun. Until I kept chickens

Nothing can beat a good fresh homegrown meal.Chickens can produce that for you.The two common reasons

Before you undertake the task of raising chickens in your backyard, consider the special requirements