This edition of the Happy Homestead talks about raising your own laying hens from hatching all the way up to full grown hens ...

There have been many stories of mothers throughout the animal kingdom risking their lives to protect their young. Some, like ...

When it comes to investing for retirement, the earlier you can start, the better. The earlier you start, the less you'll have ...

The hen, Harriet, continued to nest as if she would be welcoming chicks, and when Lucy the dog welcomed puppies, Harriet stepped in as a co-parent and mothered the 10 babies ...

A federal lawsuit claims California's Proposition 12 and egg regulations create unnecessary red tape for farmers, violate ...

After being hunted to near extinction, numbers of a native predator are recovering and eating more of an endangered prey ...

Cage-free egg laws in 10 states may also be responsible for some supply disruptions and price increases. The laws set minimum space for chickens or cage-free requirements for egg-laying hens.

The parents-to-be often choose openings 2-60 feet off the ground within waterfront trees. The hen pads the nest with down she plucks from her breast, laying one egg a day and 6-16 eggs total.

Natural Grocers®, the nation's leading family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, proudly announces a new partnership with specialty egg brand, Contented Hen®. Known for its ...

She calls it the "egg song" and explains that it's the song that hens sing when they are laying an egg. She also said that the singing hen will get other hens to join in and sing along with her!

Eggs-perts are weighing in on the color of your egg yolk. As Americans down an average of nearly 300 eggs a year, you’ve likely cracked open an egg to see a yolk slightly different than what you ...

Manitoba-laid eggs provide good, locally produced nutrition while supporting local farmers and the Canadian agriculture ...