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 ...

Dorking chickens may grow a little slower than other modern breeds, but this heritage poultry breed produces a highly marketable, gourmet meat. The Dorking is an ancient breed reputedly brought to ...

The contemporary chicken was most probably developed from its main wild ancestor, the red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus), after its domestication in Southeast Asia in 3,200 BC. Over the years, chicken ...

It's no great feat for the industry to reduce antibiotic usage when it was flagrantly overmedicating animals to begin with, ...

The creators of the Norfolk Black chicken hope the distinctive new breed will become a menu highlight in the nation's restaurants. It's a brand new poultry breed which carries its county heritage ...

Eric Stromberg: [00:00:00] A few reasons to keep roosters on the farm. Some people like the actual noise that they crow and they make a lot of people will keep a rooster as kind of that first line of ...

Both footpad dermatitis and hock burns are painful conditions caused by chickens lying in their own excrement, which contains ...

Chickens can make a delightful addition to your backyard or farm. These quirky birds can provide your family with ethically raised eggs, meat, and countless hours of entertainment. If you’re planning ...