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There are many ways backyard hens can die. If you raise them long enough, you’ll see your share. But buff Orpington chickens tend to be survivors. My first clue to their talent for living came when a ...

There are many ways a hen can die. If you raise them long enough, you’ll see your share. I’ve been keeping hens since before it was even legal in my hometown, since before anyone in Brooklyn or ...

Is the buff orpington (that’s a breed) chicken that 2‑year-old Sarah Rastelli is petting indeed a pet? Or is she petting livestock? The zoning board will consider that very question, which has ...

This is the third post in a series on getting started with a small flock of chickens in your back yard. Scroll down to see the previous two posts. I’m no expert on chicken breeds but I can share some ...

On August 15, 2025, in Guangdong, China, @FrozenRawCoconut shared a video of two adorable house pets having a playful scuffle. In the video, a Buff Orpington chicken and a ginger tabby cat can be seen ...

A strong dual purpose chicken, the Black Australorp is a fun heritage breed chicken to raise (and to say!). A good choice for both egg laying and meat production, this heritage poulty breed chicken ...

Shannon Eve with her son Samuel, 7, and daughter Elinor, 13, on May 3 in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake) Shannon Eve carries one of her larger chickens into the garden where she is keeping ...