Chickens and roosters

Let's talk about some of the best and most popular chicken breeds that you might want to consider including in your backyard flock! To help you narrow down the chicken choices, here is the low-down on their reputation for demeanor, heat to

Find out if Wyandotte chickens are the right breed for you. See what these chickens look like (with pictures and videos of hens, roosters, and chicks), and learn how many eggs they lay. Discover if this beautiful and friendly heritage breed is right for you!

Adding a rooster to your flock but have some concerns? Here's everything you need to know, from what to feed to dealing with behaviors.

Best of the Beautiful Bird Breeds There are sooooo many chicken breeds in the world... there are sooooo many BEAUTIFUL chicken breeds in the world! Hundreds and hundreds of chicken breeds exist, did you know there are over 500 breeds?! But...

How to raise a friendly rooster. When trying to train a chicken it works best if you start while he's still a baby chick. Frequent interaction and treats from you and your rooster will grow up to be a real sweetheart! #chickens #backyardchickens #homesteading

In this episode of Becky's Homestead, she talks about mistakes to avoid when raising chickens. Neglecting these could lead dead chickens.

If your rooster is spurring people or your just worried he might hurt your hens, you might want to remove the spurs. I'll show you how to remove them. It's easier than you think to remove the spurs from a rooster. Photo tutorial included. #rooster #chickens

Learning to care for chickens can be difficult and we often make mistakes. Unfortunately some of those mistakes can be deadly. Here are the 9 worst mistakes a chicken keeper can make.

Raising backyard hens is a joy. Unfortunately, the rooster component may not be as enjoyable for many folks. What do you do with a rooster that you don't want. Here's a few ideas to help you find a new home for your unwanted rooster.

Tamara Staples vividly remembers her first time at a poultry show.