With migrating species visiting the area, it’s the best time for bird watching in the Grand Strand. Here’s which birds to watch out for and the best spots to see them around Myrtle Beach, South ...

Axmen feed manager Kyle Glenn orders chicks straight from the hatchery but this year some have shown up late in the mail.

Chicks have been flying off the shelves — figuratively, of course. After a recent nationwide spike in egg prices, local ...

Ben Smith is one of the few Islanders who isn’t concerned about the price of eggs. The issue of egg prices dominated the ...

UT Agriculture extension agent Evangelon James teaching a class about what to know before buying and raising chickens.

With California’s robust investment and experience in animal disease surveillance and detection, there’s little disagreement ...

Anyone involved with poultry production – from small backyard coops to large commercial producers – should review their biosecurity plans and activities to ensure the health of their birds. If you ...

Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.

Faced with high egg prices, some residents are turning to backyard flocks. But experts advise to check first -- it may not be ...

Outbreaks of avian influenza, also known as the H5N1 virus, have led to the killing of millions of turkeys, chickens and ...

With egg prices rapidly increasing, many have begun raising their own chickens to avoid the high cost of grocery store eggs.