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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chickens can be good garden helpers but they need care. (THE OREGONIAN) Backyard chickens remain popular with urban homesteaders. If you've been contemplating a flock of your own, there are some ...

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 ...

When temperatures plunge into arctic territory, backyard chickens need extra care to stay healthy. While chickens are generally cold-hardy, extreme cold combined with wind and moisture can quickly ...

The price of eggs may be through the roof, but that doesn’t mean you’ll save money with a chicken coop. While the popularity — and legality — of backyard chickens is spreading, the economics doesn’t ...

How long will my pet chicken live? The average life expectancy of a chicken is 6 to 12 years. Generally, the smaller the breed, the longer the birds live. Step aside, cats and dogs. Chickens could be ...