One day last week while keeping my three youngest grandboys, I loaded them up and drove to local farm for a visit. The Wade ...

In 2018, 63% of California voters approved Proposition 12, the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative, which set minimum space requirements for egg-laying hens, calves raised for veal and breeding pigs, ...

The Trump administration has sued California over the state's voter-approved animal welfare law, which protects hens, pigs ...

The Trump administration has sued California and Gov. Gavin Newsom, accusing the state of contributing to the high cost of eggs.

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

FROM THE PRICE AND PROMISE of a single egg to the life of the chicken who laid it, here are eight stories that reflect upon the world’s most popular bird.

Avian flu killed or led to the deaths of 470 domestic birds at a live bird market in Onondaga County in March, according to ...

Americans increasingly embrace backyard chicken coops with searches and sales soaring even as experts caution about the 10-year commitment and costs of proper poultry care.

It may not seem like it, but chickens are incredible pets and livestock animals. They offer a unique blend of companionship, utility, and a lot of personality. They are not only endlessly entertaining ...

Hickman's Family Farms lost 95% of its Arizona hen population, roughly 6 million birds, due to avian flu. The company expects job losses and the end of its inmate labor program. The method of ...

Raising your own chickens for their eggs may sound like a money saving idea, but in the long run store-bought eggs are less expensive.

Imagine peering into your backyard and spotting a creature whose ancestors once thundered across ancient landscapes alongside ...