Raising backyard chickens comes with plenty of benefits, from fresh, nutrient-rich eggs to natural pest control and a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But not all chicken breeds are easy to manage.

Red Junglefowl - Gallus gallus tropical bird in the family Phasianidae. It is the primary progenitor of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).© Martin Pelanek/Shutterstock.com Everyone has ...

Baby chicks including Black Australorps, Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons huddle next to each other for warmth in their brooding pen. Kelly Rausch File photo With the rise in the price of eggs, ...

When it comes to picking out the best breed of chicken for your farm, homestead or backyard, there are a ton of different options to choose from. In this article, I am going to discuss the different ...

The near-total replacement of heritage breeds like Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red with fast-growing hybrids is the single biggest driver of the flavor change in commercial chicken. A ...

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has announced the approval of a new indigenous meat-type chicken, MoorBeta, in a move ...