Alright, you've done it. You've finally made the decision to start raising pet chickens. A fence has gone up, and maybe you've got yourself a coop. Now, it's all about heading out and picking up your ...

Quick Take Chickens thrive when in a small flock of 4–6 hens to ease learning and reduce stress. Chickens are social animals ...

Meet "Pudder Dudder," a silky black hen. — -- A West Virginia woman's "silky black hen" has been getting a lot of attention for her antics. The bird, it appears, acts and behaves like a dog.

Bringing a chicken into your life may not be as hard as you think Chickens are leaving the countryside and moving into the homes of the rich and famous. An increasing number of celebrities are ...

In their new book, “My Pet Chicken Handbook: Sensible Advice and Savvy Answers for Raising Backyard Chickens” (Rodale, 246 pages, $17.99), chicken experts Lissa Lucas and Traci Torres of the online ...

SALISBURY — When Keegan Ray met a friend’s pet chicken, even at 7 years old, he knew he had to have one of his own. In September of 2021, he got his wish, when 4-month-old Penelope, a silver duck wing ...

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At a recent get-together with friends, I mentioned that my sister's pet hen of seven years, Heather, had been mauled and killed by a raccoon. I relayed how Jennifer had called me, sobbing as she told ...