Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.

The price of eggs has prompted many to either forgo buying eggs or find ways to save money on eggs. We break down the costs ...

AgriLife Extension experts explain how genetics and other factors can affect an egg's color, shape and shading.

As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an ...

That breed had brown feathers, which made it look just like a local village chicken that no longer produced eggs. Buyers were ... a mile to a hand pump, fill a large metal drum and then roll ...

America is facing a chicken-and-egg problem, although in this case ... chicks for the spring—particularly production breeds that lay a large number of eggs. The threat of bird flu has already ...

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. But the move has been delayed ...