As you plan your chicken flock, you, like many others, might want to get chickens that lay different colored eggs. We're all used to the white and brown eggs you can buy at the grocery store. But did ...

As we enter summer and more people are looking at raising backyard chickens, they may be curious why chicken eggs can be different colors. Most eggs are white or brown, but they also come in other ...

BETHLEHEM TWP. − Who needs the Easter Bunny when you can raise chickens that lay colored eggs? On their five acres of paradise, Jason and Stephanie Haines and their six children raise nearly 150 ...

1. Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year. 2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...

Matt and Leigh Radlowski don't watch television. Instead the Adirondack-style chairs made from old skis are turned toward the chicken coop. The East Missoula couple - new converts to raising urban ...