Choose Chickens For Your Desired Egg Colors
June 21, 2023When you have your own chickens, you’re not stuck with grocery-store white eggs. Here are some common layers with a rainbow’s variety of egg colors.
These Apps Can Help You Manage Backyard Chickens
June 21, 2023Need a tech helper to manage your flock? These four apps help you track your chickens on everything from egg productivity to feed intake and more!
Chicken Toe Injury? You May Need To Amputate. Here’s How
June 15, 2023It’s too common for a chicken’s toe to get injured, and in extreme cases amputation may be required. Though not fun, the task can be done by a keeper following these steps.
Shutterclucks: Chickens Editors Choose Reader Photos
June 14, 2023In the May/June 2023 issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!
Supplement With Chicken Scratch For Additional Benefits
June 13, 2023Your birds need a regular nutritional chicken ration, but offering supplemental scratch can offer additional physical and mental benefits for your flock.
A Broody Hen Can Hatch Duck Eggs (Excerpt, “An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Raising Backyard Ducks”)
June 5, 2023You can use one of your broody hens to hatch duck eggs, says “An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Raising Backyard Ducks” author Gail Damerow.
Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?
June 1, 2023Do you know this mystery chicken breed? With European roots (and a name to boot), this striking bird lays dark-brown eggs all year long.
Chicken Chat: Falling In Love With A Special Flock
May 31, 2023For Malia F., the family’s flock led to hen bonding, a case of chicken math, a nasty pecking order incident and an introduction to poultry exhibition.
Hats Off To The Redcap! Historic Chicken Makes A Comeback
May 31, 2023One of the original dual-purpose birds, the Redcap chicken is slowly starting to make a comeback. Learn more about this historic poultry below.
Check Out This Essential Chick Brooder Checklist
May 30, 2023New chicks means it’s time to check the brooder for drafts, damage and other detrimental conditions. This checklist will get your brooder up and ready for new baby birds!
