Photo Caption: Margot, the Wellsummer, went through an ugly molting season. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.) It’s fall, and your chicken coop looks like a massacre happened inside with the number of ...

Hens fluff their head feathers and blush to express different emotions and levels of excitement, according to a study published July 24, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Cécile Arnould and ...

Lady Bird likes to sneak inside and lay eggs in the dog bed. Gertie, named for Gertrude Stein, is the dominant hen. Princess, Henny Penny and Daphne complete the backyard flock. They just celebrated ...

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What came first, the chicken or the complaints? The town of Port Royal may soon find out. The Town Council is considering an ordinance to allow backyard chickens. They're not talking about folk art; ...

Polish chickens are a European breed of chickens. They have a beautiful crest of feathers on their head. They were bred for show but can be great pets, too. Here’s more about Polish chicken ...

When Kathy and Travis Rayner walk into their backyards and set up chairs to relax, they turn to what they call their "Chicken TV." "It has a calming effect," said Travis Rayner, president of the ...