Join the host of Self Sufficient Me as he takes you through his evening routine, herding chickens and ducks back into their secure pen before nightfall. Watch as he harvests fresh leafy greens, like ...

Feeding chickens in the summer months seems fairly easy. We let ours free range – with supervision since we have a den of foxes around – and they eat pretty much anything and everything, especially ...

Like many people in America, Matt Losa, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, got caught up in the backyard chicken craze, initially thinking the chicks would make great pets for his kids-especially since ...

In this entertaining chicken feed test, we compare six different food options to find out exactly what backyard chickens prefer to eat. Watch as our flock dives into mixed grain, bread, layer mash, ...

Thinking of raising backyard chickens? Learn about local ordinances, coop requirements, and recommended breeds for North ...

Whether you are raising a couple of backyard chickens or a flock of one hundred, Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens (Storey Publishing, 2010) is the only book you need to keep your birds healthy and ...

In olden days, wealthy people were the ones raising chickens while cows and goats belonged to the poor. Why? A ruminant animal could always be fed by tethering it in common ground while poultry ...