Nature has its own way of coloring eggs, and it doesn’t require boiling water, food coloring or paintbrushes. Let’s eggs-plore how this happens.

I have since always wondered how much people knew about birds in general and about chickens in particular beyond eating their meat and eggs. There are over 100 breeds of chickens across the globe ...

With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens, some are thinking about backyard chickens ...

“Some of these breeds will give you like 250-300 eggs a year,” Chris said. “You can usually get the baby chicks at one of the farm supply stores for a couple of dollars, and that chicken ...

For personal reasons Marchewka no longer operates Roos and Bawks, and currently isn’t adding any more chickens to her flock. Marchewka notes that most hens don’t start laying eggs until they are 5 ...

Simply put, broiler chickens are for meat, while layer chickens are for eggs. Their breeds and longevity are different, the latter of which is one theory about the disparity in bird flu's impact.

grows faster and fatter and lays more eggs. A chicken that is more resistant to disease and costs less to raise than many of the village chickens found in backyard coops. Dual-purpose breeds ...