In return, they laid more eggs than I could eat. In summer when insects were their chief diet—ants being plentiful, and ...

Nature has its own way of coloring eggs, and it doesn’t require boiling water, food coloring or paintbrushes. Let’s ...

Chickens like the Rhode Island Red and Plymouth Rock are famed for their brown eggs. The depth of brown coloring can vary from light to dark chocolate, attributed to the pigment protoporphyrin ...

White leghorn chickens lay white-shelled eggs, and breeds like Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds lay brown ... Other ...

For many years, as Easter approached, notices would be put in newspapers and on television cautioning parents not to buy baby chicks for their children as Easter gifts. They may start out soft and ...

Skelly raised approximately 1,400 Barred Plymouth Rock chickens, a breed prized for its hardiness and egg-laying capabilities. He employed a systematic approach to poultry farming, starting hatches in ...

The Rock Springs City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday, April 15, to allow residents to have chickens within city limits.

Though urban farming is far less common in 2025, it still exists, more frequently for hobby rather than sustenance: Chickens are the animal of choice, with beekeeping also experiencing a renaissance.

You’d never live it down. I’ve not done that since the chickens started producing in September 2023. They are finally earning their keep again. I could likely blame myself for not offering ...

Plymouth Rock Assurance offers home, renters and auto insurance throughout the Northeastern United States. Its car coverage policies feature competitive rates and customizable plans, and its ...