In his second instalment of all things chicken keeping, our columnist outlines the dos and don'ts of hen house maintenance.

I have raised and loved so many hens from the time they were chicks. Why did I never think to ask about the fate of their ...

Henning said chicken coops need an opening to allow ventilation, while still keeping the elements out. “It is better to have the birds at 35 degrees and dry, rather than at 55 degrees and wet,” she ...

Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

The OverEZ Farmhouse Large Chicken Coop, complete with feeder, waterer, and 33 pounds of all-natural hemp bedding, is now ...

Calling all chicken keepers! Whether you have experience raising chicks in your yard or a you're a backyard farming newbie, ...

The red mite is arguably the most notorious in poultry farms," states Yahaya Were, a poultry veterinarian. It is followed ...

If you want to spend a bunch on raising chickens, you sure can. Michael Johnson shares how it doesn't have to be that way.

She brought chickens into our life well over 15 years ago. And I was absolutely terrified of chickens. I wouldn't touch a ...

With a little more than five hours before adjourning, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation Monday evening to alter the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The change maintains funding for com ...

As a baseline, it’s key that a coop is sturdy so it can keep your hens protected from harsh weather and potential predators. From there, you can deck it out with extra features and even get creative ...

The video shows a floor model of the OverEZ large chicken coop, and the person recording makes sure to point out some of the most interesting features, including the nest box, the inside, and the ...