Australorps, with their black feathers that absorb heat efficiently, are another excellent choice for winter laying.

Amid egg shortages and soaring prices, some consumers are taking a crack at a fresh alternative — they're turning to companies that let them rent their chickens. Ever thought of raising your own ...

The staggering costs of eggs — up nearly 37% from last year, according to the Consumer Price Index — is driving people to consider backyard flocks. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with ...

The simple answer is: Yes! A chicken can produce both meat and eggs. But there is more to it... The breed of chicken really determines how many eggs or meat can be produced. Lately, there has been ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the ...