Featured Stories
You Don’t Need a Rooster Rescue, Set Up a Bachelor Pad Instead
Finding a rooster rescue can be difficult, especially during the spring when extra, unwanted roosters start to appear as for sale or free.
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The Old is New Again
The Livestock Conservancy and poultry breeders are working to nurture breeds that in some cases had slipped down to a meager few flocks.
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Chicken on a Leash?
Most of us have occasionally seen an unusual animal being taken for a walk, complete with leash and harness. But a chicken on a leash? Chickens in strollers? Why would you take a chicken for a walk?
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Ask the Expert August/September 2022
Our experts answer reader questions about poultry.
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Sauce It Up! Two of the Five Mother Sauces
The comforting taste and texture of Hollandaise has fans around the world filling their plates and asking for more.
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Hank’s Famous Chicken Bowls
This chicken bowl recipe is easily adapted to go all the way homemade or substitute with store bought. This recipe is for 6 chicken bowls.
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Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Have you ever made chicken meatballs? Using poultry in place of beef and pork is budget-friendly, plus you get the benefit of lean protein.
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Breed Profile: Turken Chicken
Turken or Naked Neck chickens tolerate heat well. Not all chickens with bare necks descend from the Transylvanian breed, which is a landrace with excellent dual-purpose qualities.
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How to Stop Chicken Cannibalism and Pecking
Chicken cannibalism is an unfortunate problem many first-time flock owners face. Inexperience, circumstances, and accidents can ignite a ruthless chain of destruction within your flock.
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Building Your First First Aid Kit for Chicken Injuries
Dealing with an illness or injury is unavoidable when raising any animal. Usually medical help for your sick pet is no further than a car ride away to your lo-cal veterinarian office — this is not true for chickens and other backyard poultry.
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