There are many ways backyard hens can die. If you raise them long enough, you’ll see your share. But buff Orpington chickens tend to be survivors. My first clue to their talent for living came when a ...

A strong dual purpose chicken, the Black Australorp is a fun heritage breed chicken to raise (and to say!). A good choice for both egg laying and meat production, this heritage poulty breed chicken ...

For the meat lover:: Chickens, of course, are good for meat as well as eggs, and Cornish game hens offer broad breasts and good flavor. Also known as Indian game hens, these birds can be crossed with ...

Let’s talk numbers. Of the 35 farms participating in ASAP’s upcoming Farm Tour, 14 are new stops this year — some of which are also new to farming and trying new things on their farms. To get to know ...

When the city of Ann Arbor finally made it legal to keep backyard chickens, Old West Side resident Eileen Dickinson figured she'd give it a try. In the summer of 2009, she got consent from her ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As egg prices continue to rise, more and more Middle Tennesseans are considering raising their own backyard chickens. Egg prices have officially hit a record high, with the ...

Orpington is a popular neighbourhood in Bromley known for its green spaces, local businesses, speedy links to London… and chickens. The name ‘Orpington’ dates back over a thousand years - first ...

The sound of chickens is a welcome one in the City of Bellaire where they're legal. Not so much in Houston, which has a number of poultry regulations. Now a local organization is attempting to change ...

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