At Olsen Farm we know all chickens are special, but there is something particularly magical about the silkie breed. We were gifted a few silkie eggs to incubate when we first started raising chickens ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...

When one dives into the exciting world of chicken breeds, the variety is amazing and, sometimes, dazzling. In this post, I bring you the champions of the chicken world in their various capacities: Top ...

Silkies owe their unusual black color to fibromelanosis, a rare genetic mutation of hyperpigmentation believed to have first arisen in China. Their Mandarin name, wu gu ji, means “dark-boned chicken;” ...

In the spring 14 years ago, Dickson County resident Judy Lee went out to check on her chickens – though the fluffy birds could have been mistaken for a small dog or cat. Lee didn’t know it yet, but ...

Chickens are some of the most versatile animals around. They can be great pets, and they can also be a useful source of food. No matter why you plan on keeping chickens, you need to know the best ...

Catie Leary writes and curates visual stories about science, animals, the arts, travel, and the natural world. If you can’t get enough omelettes or you want to make a little extra cash selling eggs to ...