How About a Pet Chicken?

How About a Pet Chicken?

by Wilda A Lahmann September 18, 2009, in Pet Stories

Chickens aren’t typically thought of as being pets, but we happen to have a rooster and a hen who are definitely our pets. Read more about Henny Penny and Handsome Pete below.

The Plight of Ex-Battery Hens

The Plight of Ex-Battery Hens

by Jemma Bastable September 17, 2009, in Adoption & Rescue

We’ve all heard about the awful conditions that hens are forced to live in on battery farms, but what happens when their time there has run its course?

The Happy Chicken

The Happy Chicken

by GeoffWakeling May 13, 2009, in Birds

Tips for keeping urban hens healthy and happy.

Why Keep Chickens?

Why Keep Chickens?

by T B Forshaw February 26, 2009, in Birds

Keeping chickens may seem an impractical idea, but let me put it in perspective.

Outdoor Only Pets

Outdoor Only Pets

by Mark Gordon Brown October 28, 2008, in Birds

Some pets do very well to live outdoors all year long. I am not talking about a discarded house cat. I am referring to wonderful animals like Pheasants, Donkeys, Llamas, Ducks, and Sheep.

How Eggciting! Why Even Townies are Keeping Their Own Hens

How Eggciting! Why Even Townies are Keeping Their Own Hens

by Fay Maguire July 2, 2008, in Birds

Once upon a time only farmers kept hens, but as the credit crunch continues, more and more town dwellers are seeing the benefits of having a regular supply of their own fresh eggs.

Pet Chickens: Which Breeds are Best?

Pet Chickens: Which Breeds are Best?

by Mark Gordon Brown March 16, 2008, in Birds

Chickens make excellent pets, but selecting the right breed is very important.

Unusual Pets: Chickens

Unusual Pets: Chickens

by Mark Gordon Brown January 22, 2008, in Birds

Not everyone wants a cat or a dog. Some people want a little something different, how about a fluffy chicken or one that lays blue eggs?

Four Great Reasons To Keep Hens

Four Great Reasons To Keep Hens

by welsummer December 9, 2007, in Birds

Hens, chickens, fowls, or chooks – no matter what you call them, these birds make the best addition to your garden.