Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Group of chicken on a farmyard in a village located in Mazowieckie Province of Poland Not long ago, most farms and households in the United States played host to at least a small flock of chickens.

Keeping chickens can be a fun and rewarding experience. An important part of beginning your chicken-keeping hobby is choosing which breed of bird to house in your backyard coop. Important factors to ...

I hadn’t kept bantams until, about six years ago, a friend gave me two Lavender Pekins. Quickly named Pam and Betty, after my beloved Bolton aunt and granny, they proved as feisty and formidable as ...

From egg production (spoiler alert: No chicken lays eggs every day) to regal plumage, these nine types of chickens are among the most prized varieties of backyard hens. Whether you are looking for the ...

If you ranked the worst impulse buys ever, livestock would be up there. But after you’ve been stuck at home for weeks, eggs are hard to find, the kids need something to do and those fluffy chicks look ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With egg prices rising and concerns over food security increasing ...

If you ranked the worst impulse buys ever, livestock would be up there. But after you’ve been quarantined for weeks, eggs are hard to find, the kids need something to do and those fluffy chicks look ...