Quick Take Chickens thrive when in a small flock of 4–6 hens to ease learning and reduce stress. Chickens are social animals that need a flock to prevent stress, feather pecking, and health issues.

For most of us, summers are getting hotter and drier. Heat stress and dehydration are the number one cause of death for chickens during extreme heat. Before we talk about how to keep your chicken ...

At the Fleischer Family Farm in Lakewood, fresh eggs are among the fastest sellers at the Saturday market. The eggs simply taste better compared to ones that are factory-farmed, according to Paul ...

Jun. 11—Over the last two years, residents took up new hobbies and interests due to COVID-19 lockdowns and stay-at-home mandates. One of those, according to Cherie Sintes-Glover, was raising chickens.

As egg prices skyrocket, you too may be considering if it would be cheaper going straight to the source and raising your own flock. As the steward of four sweet but dimwitted backyard chickens, I'll ...