The Rhode Island Red was developed not by fanciers but by poultry farmers in the area of Little Compton, Rhode Island, beginning about 1830. From the beginning, the breeders’ goal was a utilitarian, ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun ...

Group of chicken on a farmyard in a village located in Mazowieckie Province of Poland Not long ago, most farms and households in the United States played host to at least a small flock of chickens.

The contemporary chicken was most probably developed from its main wild ancestor, the red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus), after its domestication in Southeast Asia in 3,200 BC. Over the years, chicken ...

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, ...