There are many ways backyard hens can die. If you raise them long enough, you’ll see your share. But buff Orpington chickens tend to be survivors. My first clue to their talent for living came when a ...

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Let’s talk numbers. Of the 35 farms participating in ASAP’s upcoming Farm Tour, 14 are new stops this year — some of which are also new to farming and trying new things on their farms. To get to know ...

Dogs make great pets. So do cats. But chickens? Chicken coops are popping up in more area backyards as the farm-to-table movement comes back in a big way. Raechel Murphy hands her daughter Esther a ...

A strong dual purpose chicken, the Black Australorp is a fun heritage breed chicken to raise (and to say!). A good choice for both egg laying and meat production, this heritage poulty breed chicken ...

There was a huge amount to celebrate this year, especially the news that Ribble Valley chairman Chris Parker has just been elected president of the British Poultry Club. Also the show secretary ...

The National Federation of Poultry Clubs couldn’t have organised their annual show any closer to the Christmas break than this year. It took place in Stafford’s magnificent Bingley Hall. Obviously ...

For the meat lover:: Chickens, of course, are good for meat as well as eggs, and Cornish game hens offer broad breasts and good flavor. Also known as Indian game hens, these birds can be crossed with ...

Pullet Buffs, which are hens that are less than a year old and have not started laying eggs yet. It is a bit more difficult to legally keep chickens in one’s back yard if one lives in urban areas as ...