People who have never interacted with chickens often believe them to be boring, dull, and on the lower end of the intelligence spectrum. These things couldn’t be farther from the truth. Most people need only spend a couple of hours...

Every new chicken keeper must decide what breed of chickens is best for their flock. For some people, this means turning to the small but adorable bantam chicken breeds. But what exactly are bantams? How do they differ from ordinary...

Every good chicken-keeper knows a healthy flock is a happy flock. That’s why it’s important to learn about the most common diseases and conditions that can affect your backyard chickens. Among these diseases is fowl pox, a highly contagious viral...