Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Raising backyard chickens has exploded in popularity in recent years. Many people are building chicken coops to save money on eggs ...

In part 1 of this 2-part episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Jeannette Beranger of The Livestock Conservancy chats with us about four of her favorite endangered poultry breeds that are being ...

Keeping chickens can be a fun and rewarding experience. An important part of beginning your chicken-keeping hobby is choosing which breed of bird to house in your backyard coop. Important factors to ...

While it may sound surprising, certain rare breeds command premium prices due to their unique genetics, limited bloodlines, and striking appearance. In this slideshow, discover the elite chicken ...

Chickens are some of the most versatile animals around. They can be great pets, and they can also be a useful source of food. No matter why you plan on keeping chickens, you need to know the best ...

Take a tour of Gold Shaw Farm to discover some of the most unusual and rare chicken breeds currently living on the homestead.

The contemporary chicken was most probably developed from its main wild ancestor, the red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus), after its domestication in Southeast Asia in 3,200 BC. Over the years, chicken ...

A unique chicken breed is helping researchers better understand vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that affects 1 to 2% of the world’s population. In vitiligo (pronounced vit-ih-LIE-go) the immune system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image via Shutterstock (Image via Shutterstock) Alright, you've done it. You've finally made the decision to start raising pet ...

When you think of chickens, you might picture the classic farmyard rooster — the one that is on all the chicken decor in the house — but there’s an entire world of fluffy chicken breeds out there.

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...