It's common to see chickens being kept in Australian backyards. They can deposit their eggs in long grass, around sheltered corners or behind mounds of soil — often anywhere except their fancy nesting ...

Producing clean table eggs from a flock raised in a deep litter system has always been a big challenge to most poultry farmers. It even becomes a tall order during the rainy season when the litter ...

My wife and I live on a small farm. We raise chickens organically and sell their eggs. We also have six cats, so we go through a lot of cat litter — we usually buy the 35 pound buckets. Needless to ...

A study of the welfare of caged production hens has recommended chickens have access to a nest box to lay their eggs without being disturbed. Researchers from the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne ...

Another video from This video shows how to clean chicken nesting boxes easy as and also dust for mites, lice, etc so the hens can have a great place to lay and be happy. Happy chook happy eggs!

Marianna Peeler will look in the barn house, around the pond and through lush grass while hunting for colorful eggs today. Never mind the holiday. “Every day is an Easter egg hunt in our house,” ...