Chickens are abundant, but misunderstood creatures. Let's explore and debunk some of the most common chicken myths.

Use repellants on exposed skin if you must be outdoors. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin and higher concentrations of DEET ...

In her new book "The Stronger Sex," science journalist Starre Vartan dispels myths and misconceptions about the female body.

This edition of the Happy Homestead talks about raising your own laying hens from hatching all the way up to full grown hens ...

An increasing number of egg producers in the Mid-Atlantic are opting for a multi-tiered aviary system that gives hens more ...

Now in its third year, Michigan’s wild turkey brood survey is part of a multistate initiative to monitor turkey populations, the DNR said. The survey is part of a larger conservation effort to ...

Crack the truth about eggs! From cholesterol myths to fresh vs. old, clear up common misconceptions about these breakfast ...

A new Urban Chicken Ordinance under consideration by the City Council would allow up to eight laying hens on a single-family lot. Up to 20 laying hens per acre woul be allowed within the A-1 ...

Mr Carbstrong added: “Egg-laying hens have been genetically manipulated to produce around 300 eggs per year – far beyond the 10 to 15 eggs naturally laid by their ancestor, the red junglefowl.

What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think -- and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the surprising link.

Detailed industrial process of chicken egg production, from the selection of hens to the eggs arriving at your home. The process begins with choosing chicken breeds known for high egg production ...