For backyard chickens, the number 18 means the same thing. Eighteen weeks is the age when most egg-laying breeds are considered adults. Most excitingly, it’s the time when many breeds will lay their ...

Here’s a novel way to help the environment and lower your grocery bills at the same time: Keep some chickens in your backyard. Actually, it’s not as wacky as you’d think. The “urban chicken” movement ...

SCHUYLKILLL HAVEN – His attempts have included using a “covered wagon,” a “guard-like” turkey and a prototype enclosure designed by a college student. Through trial and error, Michael Scheidel has ...

You may wonder why yours birds lay small eggs while your neighbour's lay big ones. Understanding the factors that may affect the sizes of eggs produced may be helpful in maximising returns as ...

Mrs Kasendi Mutinda collects eggs at her chicken farm in Ngengeka village, Kitui county. The farmer rears over 500 layers which gives her 12 crates of eggs per day. She says demand for eggs is steady ...