Poultry

Tips on what to do if your hen is injured from someone who has been through it and was completely unprepared at the time.

Build an automatic watering system for your chickens for less than $10.

Includes suggestions about which duck breeds are most suitable for different purposes. Covers housing, feeding, stocking density, wing clipping and health of pet ducks.

Whether you raise chickens or just received a baby chick for Easter, you'll find a name in this list for every breed and personality.

Dealing with backyard chicken diseases is a fact of life when raising healthy chickens. Find out a few things you can do to help remedy most chicken ailments.

How to identify and remedy egg-eating in your flock.

Domestic ducks are ducks that are cared for and/or raised by people. People typically raise ducks for pets, eggs, meat, and show. Domesticated ducks rely on people for food and shelter.

More and more, people are taking control of the foods they eat, including growing and raising their own. It is important to note that the practice isn't without its hazards.

Light-hearted trials and tribulations of caring for chickens and the story of the Amazon Hen and Small Rooster.

What are the best breeds of chicken for your homestead or backyard flock? Read on to find out!

Incubators are expensive, and they aren't always trustworthy. Read on to find out how to create one yourself that works.

Why raising backyard geese may be the next endeavor for your micro-farm.

Great information for new backyard egg farmers, including my experience with raising Ameraucanas and Buff Orpingtons. A chart also shows you which chicken breeds will perform best in urban conditions.

So you've decided you want to keep chickens, but where to start? Read on to find out.

Learn the truth about chickens. Can female chickens really turn into males? Are chickens really stupid? Are they really mean? What are chicken saddles and diapers? I'm here to tell you the truth.

People love to breed animals with extreme characteristics, but what does this mean for chickens? Take a gander at some truly freaky chicken breeds.