Qoopy, a luxury day care service for pet chickens, has the Web buzzing, but you won't be dropping Miss Featherfluffers off there anytime soon. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

Source: Anil Öztas, via Wikimedia Commons. Chickens are experiencing a surge in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 85 million backyard or household chickens, making them the third ...

In Episode 205 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Kenny Coogan chats with Heather Levin, longtime chicken-keeper and educator, about chicken combs. We start by answering the question “what is a chicken ...

Thinking of raising a few chickens to provide eggs, but worried about getting in over your head? PM senior home editor Roy Berendsohn provides general guidelines on chicken care and how to build a ...

1. Provide plenty of shade. Chickens need access to shade to avoid overheating. Make sure there are plenty of trees or other structures that provide shade for your chickens to retreat to during the ...

More and more people are keeping chickens as pets, only to discover they don’t know how to care for them. Kelly Rutkowski, managing director of Adopt a Bird Network, is hosting a free seminar on ...

Chickens are ruling the roost across the country. No longer just a staple for rural farms or country cottages, chickens can be found in locations as unlikely as the backyards of Brooklyn brownstones ...

Caring for chickens is not exactly hard, but it’s not easy either. To keep your feathered friends happy and healthy — and avoid bad behavior and bullying among your flock — you’ll want to let your ...