The short answer is that there are chickens for meat (broilers) and chickens for eggs (layers), and they’re not the same: They’re raised separately and have different lifespans. In fact, for the past ...

The actor's free-range chickens tap into a popular sustainable movement, similarly followed by the likes of Jennifer Garner ...

With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens, some are thinking about backyard chickens.

Backyard chickens are increasing in popularity due to high egg prices, but they may not be cost-effective for everyone.

Homeowners hatching a scheme to beat high egg prices by raising chicks in their backyard are in for a wait. Spring chicks will need until fall to reach maturity, according to Cambria poultry farmer ...

Feeding chickens a low-protein diet has led to a notable reduction in the environmental impact of poultry farming. However, ...

Despite vast coastline, mismanagement and lack of investment keep fish meal from becoming sustainable alternative ...

An initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed ...

Egg prices making visions of backyard chickens dance in your head? It's a tempting thought. Buying a few adorable baby chicks, some fencing and some feed seems simple enough. "I would say ...