Great news for Sweden’s egg laying hens: no more cages for these birds! The North European country has long been known to lead the world in innovation, and now Sweden has become the first EU country ...

If you are looking to place newly hatched chicks with a hen, you could save yourself some work and give them a more natural experience. Introducing chicks to a broody hen requires some guidance but ...

“They’re out of eggs,” my husband said sadly after returning from the grocery store without his assigned eggs last week. That’s when I decided that this was the time to consider getting some cute, ...

With the price of eggs several times higher than a year ago, the solution to the problem seems obvious – raise your own hens. And with spring just around the corner, it’s tempting to head to the feed ...

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Learn which Winter chickens to keep by examining your flock with an eye for chicken culling to remove the hens and roosters that contribute the least. A flock’s laying slows naturally as fall ...

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (KGO) -- In the North Bay, if you've ever dreamed of raising chickens, a new business venture can make those feathered dreams come true for as long as you'd like. Hens are now for ...

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Joan Nathan's roasted Cornish hens with rich, tender challah stuffing make for a delicious and memorable main course that's ...