You have no doubt heard about roosters and hens, but do you know the difference? When it comes to a rooster vs hen, how can you tell them apart, and what are the primary distinctions that you can make ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Those adorable balls of fluff and feathers that were so irresistible at Easter can become a backyard chicken fancier’s worst nightmare when four months later, one starts crowing.

Within the flock, there are a few key functions. In a large flock, the chickens that do not have specific roles sort themselves into their own ranking. When a hen can no longer perform in her specific ...

The country is celebrating the first days of a lunar new year, the Year of the Rooster, with hopes for a better year compared with the previous Year of the Monkey. The country is celebrating the first ...

For the longest time, I had several chickens with bare backs and bare butts. Here are three common reasons chickens lose ...

A rescue rooster and a one-legged hen have become feathered friends at an animal sanctuary in Pennsylvania. Shrimp is the unlikely name of a rescue rooster who was brought to the Here with Us Animal ...

Chickens have their own battle of the sexes, and scientists have discovered a secret strategy used by hens to control who fertilizes their eggs: After mating, hens can eject the sperm of less ...

Raising backyard chickens can be a mix of hard work, rewarding and a lot of fun, especially when it comes time to give them a name. Whether you have a sassy hen who walks like she owns the coop or ...