Dianne Hosford has lost chickens to dogs. She lost another to a raccoon once. But when her whole flock went missing last week, the Portsmouth resident said humans, not beasts, were to blame. Muddy ...

Raising chicks can be a fun experience for children and adults alike, but it’s crucial that chick brooder environments be set up correctly. Here are the brooder temperature and light requirements you ...

Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...

This mobile DIY brooder box design works for broody hens or mail-order chicks and for both indoor and outdoor use. We’ve designed a secure, lightweight brooder box that is relatively easy and ...

There’s a few things you need to know about chickens when you’re waiting for them to hatch, according to 6-year-old Theron Gough. One, it’s really fun to bang on nails when you’re building a place for ...

The cage system has helped Vincent Ssenoga take up more birds than would have been possible under the deep litter system. Photo by Desire Mbabaali The deep litter system of rearing birds is one of the ...