About the Author

Kenny Coogan

Kenny Coogan is a food, farm, and flower columnist. Coogan leads workshops about owning chickens, vegetable gardening, animal training, and corporate team building on his homestead. His newest book 99 ½ Homesteading Poems: A Backyard Guide to Raising Creatures, Growing Opportunity, and Cultivating Communityis now available at kennycoogan.com.
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Articles by Kenny Coogan

Poultry News June/July 2024

This time in poultry news: learn about a proposed bill to protect Oklahoma poultry companies, the danger of washing raw poultry at home, and the human-chicken relationship.

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Poultry News April/ May 2025
April 9, 2025 · · Chickens 101

This time in poultry news: learn about a 500-pound prehistoric bird, continued bird flu monitoring, and training pigeons to guide missiles.

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How Much Cholesterol in an Egg?
March 19, 2025 · · Eggs & Meat

How much cholesterol is in an egg? Learn about the different kinds of cholesterol, what to watch for, and the saturated fats to consider when selecting a healthy diet.

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Poultry Grand Champions
March 13, 2025 · · Chickens 101

How judges choose best of show.

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Vent Gleet in Chickens
March 13, 2025 · · Feed & Health

Learn about vent gleet in chickens and what the vent gleet treatment requires.

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Poultry News August/September 2024
August 1, 2024 · · Poultry 101

Add to Favorites When Chickens Blush, We Should Pay Attention According to a paper published in May 2024 in the journal of Applied Animal Behaviour Science, chickens can blush when …

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Building a Chicken Coop from Trees
August 1, 2024 · · Coops

Building a chicken coop from trees can be a rewarding project for an advanced beginner to a competent carpenter.

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Poultry News June/July 2024

Read up on poultry news for June July of 2024.

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Raising Turkeys on Pasture

Learn how to raise turkeys on pasture safely and for optimal heath.

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Poultry News Apr/May 2024
February 23, 2024 · · Poultry News

Poultry news from around the world, Ancient DNA, public school Poultry Science, and black vultures.

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