Cat in window hammock stock photo via Dreamstime.com Pets aren’t just companions—they’re family. And what better way to show your love than by making something special just for them? Whether you have ...

Two children mix up chicken and duck eggs in this customised version of a puzzle that traces its origins to Euler and Stendhal.

A vet has issued a warning to all cat and dog owners to keep an eye out for flea infestations, which are “more common than people realise” ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats, can shred human sperm and may be an overlooked factor in declining male ...

UK scientists have developed genetically modified chickens capable of laying eggs containing proteins needed to make cancer-fighting drugs. The breakthrough has been announced by the same research ...

If you have decided to keep chickens in your backyard coop, it is important to know how long they live. Whether you want a ...

Raising your own chickens for their eggs may sound like a money saving idea, but in the long run store-bought eggs are less ...

Usually between three and five eggs are laid each year. While it looks terrifying, the chicks are so lightweight that they do not usually die upon hitting the ground, says David Cabot, an adjunct ...

Piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket lay first egg of season 00:20. The next generation of Montrose Beach's piping plovers are ...

In this video, I raise ducklings for 180 days until they start laying eggs. I also demonstrate the process of harvesting the duck eggs and selling them at the market. Donald Trump blasts Putin ...

At Penn State, researchers discovered that metformin, a drug usually prescribed for type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in humans, can actually help chickens lay more eggs.

Except for the barn owl, our region’s birds are predictable when they nest, how often they nest, and for the most part, how many eggs they lay. (Barn owls may nest at various times, but seldom in the ...