How to Tell If a Chicken Is Male or Female
A box of straight run chicks looks like a uniform ball of fluff for the first several weeks, and that …
Chicks & Breeds
Picking a breed, hatching eggs and raising chicks through the brooder stage.
How to Incubate Chicken Eggs: A Step-by-Step Guide
An incubator does not hatch eggs on its own so much as it holds the conditions steady while an embryo …
Friendliest Chicken Breeds for Kids and First-Time Owners
Not every chicken wants to be picked up, and a flighty, easily startled bird can turn a child’s first flock …
Cold Hardy Chicken Breeds That Handle Real Winters
Not every chicken handles a real winter the same way. A flock of Leghorns and a flock of Chantecler chickens …
Broody Hen: What It Means and What to Do About It
A hen that will not leave the nest box, puffs up and growls when you reach in, and has stopped …
Best Egg Laying Chickens: Breeds That Actually Deliver
Walk into any feed store in spring and the chick bins all look the same: fuzzy, cheeping, and unlabeled by …
Best Egg Incubator: Top Picks for Hatching at Home
An egg incubator is what turns a dozen fertile eggs from a neighbor’s rooster, or your own flock, into a …
Best Chicken Breeds for Small Yards and Bantam Flocks
A quarter-acre suburban lot and a ten-acre homestead do not need the same chickens. If your yard is tight, an …