If you’ve ever been to a farm (or a homestead!), you’ve probably noticed that chickens are almost never kept alone. Their coops contain numerous hens, as well as a rooster or two, and they seem to ...

The number of hens per rooster will depend on the size of your flock, the space available, and the age and personality of your roosters. As a general rule of thumb, it is recommended to have one ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...

Once you feel comfortable caring for domestic pets like cats and dogs, taking the leap to farm animals usually starts with poultry. And for good reason: they’re relatively easy to keep in suburban ...

Under San Antonio's current chicken and coop ordinance, a residence may keep up to eight domestic fowl without a permit, and only one of those may be a rooster. The ordinance also requires coops to ...

Backyards have gone to the birds! With everyone from Jennifer Garner to Carrie Underwood flocking to the trend of raising chickens at home, you too may be ready to become a Mother Hen. While the ...

Arthur Parkinson’s new book is a celebration of hens, with each chapter devoted to a different breed. The author talks to Cat Thomson about his obsession and the joy his flock brings. Sign up to our ...

A family-run farm in south suburban Matteson was left grappling after a bird flu outbreak wiped out its entire flock. Kakadoodle Farm is now looking into how to get back and running after losing its ...