the Buff Orpington is one of the most iconic golden chicken breeds you’ll come across. This friendly breed is especially ...

Most breeds of blue chickens lay what would be considered Grade A large eggs, but bantams obviously lay very small eggs.

I got interested in breeds ... on a large scale. So have scientists introduced genetic engineering as they seek new ways of growing chickens faster so they could produce more eggs and more tender ...

Anyone who starts a flock because they’ve been dreaming about backyard chickens pecking in the yard will likely be happy with their choice. Those who do it to save money will probably regret it.

No conclusive research has been conducted into the connection between large eggs and health in chickens, so it is difficult to draw conclusions. Jones says all chicken farmers are aware of the issue.

Backyard chickens can lay 150 to 260 eggs ... breeds often bred for commercial egg laying, like Golden Comets, can produce significantly more. Providing your flock with the best chicken feed ...

Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.

Ed Wengryn, the New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, said chicken ... of eggs in a year, that’s 100 cartons of one dozen eggs. At the current average price of $8.05 for one dozen large eggs ...

is the breed of the chicken. While most white eggs are laid by chickens with white feathers and earlobes, most brown eggs by the ones with red feathers and earlobes. However, in some breeds ...

As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an ...