Backyard chickens are now America's third most popular pet - here's how to start your own flock from scratch.

I hadn’t kept bantams until, about six years ago, a friend gave me two Lavender Pekins. Quickly named Pam and Betty, after my beloved Bolton aunt and granny, they proved as feisty and formidable as ...

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There are more than 85 million backyard chickens in the United States. Here's what you need to know before starting your own flock.