5 Chicken Breeds to Raise in the Fall

Do you aim to start a flock of chickens in the fall instead of the spring? These hardy chicken breeds are among the best to consider.

Read 3 Poems by a Chicken-Keeper and Homesteader

A chicken-keeper, homesteader and author turns from prose to poetry in his new book on living the farm life, "99½ Homesteading Poems."

Run Out of Chicken Feed? Try These 6 Quick Fixes

You've unexpectedly run out of chicken feed. Try one or more of these tips to keep your hungry chickens fed until you can get more.

Poultry Profile: Get to Know the Silkie Chicken Breed

The Silkie is a bantam breed with a long history used mainly as an exhibition or pet chicken. Silkies are very broody and make wonderful surrogate hatchers.