Bereaving Butters (Farewell To A Very Good Orpington)

When Butters, a beloved Mottled Orpington, passed on recently, her keeper was moved to recount the special times shared with this unique hen.

A Reader-Submitted Essay On Chicken Health

This 7th-grader provides some great pointers on keeping poultry, from maintaining cleanliness year-round to season-specific tips for poultry health.

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

This European breed is developed from Japanese chickens first introduced by French missionaries. Can you identify this quiet, gentle mystery breed?

Heed Rules If Transporting Chickens Across State Lines

If you're moving and plan on transporting your chickens from one state to another via interstate travel, you need to read up on the rules and do it right.