It was near dusk on an evening last spring when I looked out at the chickens from the dining room window. I was checking to ...

To dominate a backyard chicken pageant in this town, a bird must have luxuriant plumage, a plucky personality, and be in good shape. It also helps to show up — with a mite-free derrière. Of the 12 ...

Hen and Chicks Farms has a wide variety of hard-to-find poultry including giant cochins, small cochins, brahmas, barred rock hens and the blue-laced red Wyandotte, the crimson cousin of the runway ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. You become adept at combing your fingers through feathers. I’ve got a Buff Cochin hen on my lap who is a giant, ...

While chickens aren’t usually considered “large” animals, some breeds are surprisingly big, ranging from towering roosters to plump hens as heavy as a small dog. Whether you’re a seasoned chicken ...

LEOMINSTER — Kim Fitzgerald brought her family’ rabbits inside the house to protect them against the cold Friday evening, but the chickens had to stay out in their roost. While showing a visitor the ...

Nancy Metzgar of Brush had a great weekend recently in Pueblo, attending the Colorado Poultry Association’s Pikes Peak Poultry Show at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Two of her Bantam chickens made ...