Wondering what to feed chickens in winter? After 10 years of raising chickens in Iowa where winter temperatures regularly plunge below -20°F, I’ve learned a thing or two about keeping my flock happy ...

Feeding chickens in the summer months seems fairly easy. We let ours free range – with supervision since we have a den of foxes around – and they eat pretty much anything and everything, especially ...

Pieces of pomegranate peel lay together in a pile. The skin on the pieces is red, while the inner parts of the peel are white and chunky. In a new study, chickens who consumed pomegranate peel had ...

What not to feed chickens is an important topic. Experienced chicken keepers know that chickens can eat a lot, but a balanced diet is important for chicken health and egg production. Feeding chickens ...

Ah, the joys of domestic animals. Often adorable, occasionally useful, they’re universally unable to care for themselves in the slightest. That’s part of the bargain though; we take over ...

The financial case for backyard chickens has collapsed, yet more people are building DIY chicken coops than ever. That ...