One of the most common questions I get from aspiring backyard farmers is this: "Will chickens destroy my garden and make gardening a lot more difficult?" Yes, your chickens will certainly destroy...

You may be enjoying a little rain in your garden and wondering if your chickens would want the same. Chickens can generally be out in the rain, provided they have shelter to retreat to and are not...

'Is raising chickens in your backyard economical?' 'Is owning chicken worth the money and time that goes into it?' 'Will it benefit me in the long run if I put up the upfront cost?" These are a...

As a backyard chicken keeper, you get used to the behaviors and oddities of your own chickens. Then, something unexpected happens. You notice that one or more of your chickens has suddenly begun...

After several breakouts, we finally found a great way to keep our chickens contained without having to set up any fencing in our garden. This year my wife has added a vegetable garden very close...

If you are considering getting chickens, you may also wonder whether they will run away if you let them loose in the garden. Generally, you do not have to worry about chickens running away as long as...