They are fine in smaller areas and not big wonderers like some breeds, which makes them great for the backyard. Cochin chickens are also special in that they tend to lay their eggs in winter and ...

With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs.

Faced with high egg prices, some residents are turning to backyard flocks. But experts advise to check first -- it may not be ...

They don't belong in Georgia, but the Argentine tegu has managed to invade more than 20 counties over the last few years.

With fine food and stylish rooms, these 10 farms are reinventing the rural retreat — and spring is the ideal time to go ...

While backyard flocks are making a comeback in some communities across Wisconsin, experts say it pays to find out whether or ...

Freedom from high egg prices and food chain issues. But, they first ran afowl of the law, and had to get local ordinance ...

I think back to my childhood growing up in Madison County, after our family moved out from Jackson. I remember when Highway 51 was a two-lane road all the way to Canton. Sledge’s was one of the few ...

When Debbie and Anthony Penny were planning their retirement, they were talking about keeping a few chickens and tending to animals they have homed in the back garden of their Maesteg home. Opening an ...

Chickens might also not lay as many eggs during winter or when they get older – most chicken breeds begin to slow down on laying eggs after about three years, but they can live for much longer ...

Get to work this weekend with key jobs of the season including spring cleaning your borders, feeding soil and planting your ...