It is common sense to hatch eggs from spring onwards as nature intended so that the young birds can enjoy the summer sunshine, rather than beginning their life in the harsh winter weather. A broody ...

The fall and winter months are when hens naturally reduce their egg production, but chicken owners can use some tactics to keep hens laying all year.

Baby chicks including Black Australorps, Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons huddle next to each other for warmth in their brooding pen. Kelly Rausch File photo With the rise in the price of eggs, ...

According to international poultry breeding specialist, eggs are now widely regarded as a 'super food' by consumers around the world.

The simple answer is: Yes! A chicken can produce both meat and eggs. But there is more to it... The breed of chicken really determines how many eggs or meat can be produced. Lately, there has been ...