A number of simple checks and adjustments can help to ensure that the maximum number of chicks leave the hatchery holding ...

"The practice of shipping chicks through the mail began in 1918 with the promise that chicks would only be shipped if they could reach their destination within 72 hours," writes Tove Danovich. "That ...

The short answer is, no, it's not automatically cheaper to raise chickens than buy eggs, especially considering the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As egg prices skyrocket, people raising chickens are grateful to have their own supply conveniently located in their backyard.

FROM THE DELAWARE TO AMBER STAR. IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO TAKE ON CHICKENS, THIS IS AN AND KONA AND IT’S PRETTY RARE. MARY MCMURRY HATCHERY IN WEBSTER CITY PROBABLY HAS WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR. WE HAVE ...

With egg prices skyrocketing and expected to remain high, it’s no wonder some consumers are eyeing their own backyards as a possible solution to the egg crunch. You may even be able to hatch your own ...

Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper or you purchase eggs from a grocery store, most families consume eggs every week, whether it’s in pancake batter, an omelet or hard-boiled eggs to decorate for ...

GENEVA, Ala. (WTVY) - What came first? The chicken or the egg? While that question rattles the brain of many, one Geneva farmer is hoping to sell lots of both in 2024. Caleb Bryan of Chick-A-Dee ...

WILTON, Iowa (AP) — Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary ...