Farm Animals as Pets

Chicks are easily tamed to become endearing pet chickens that can live 10 or more years. Socializing chicks can be accomplished in a just few minutes a day, but the more time you spend the more...

Although raising chickens can be a very rich and rewarding experience, it is not for the faint of heart. However, with adequate preparation, you will find that raising chickens is an enjoyable...

Have you ever wanted to raise your own backyard chickens but didn't know where to begIn? Have you thought about providing your family and friends with "farm" fresh eggs? It's really...

Many people don't know that many cities allow you to raise chickens in your backyard. Chickens require minimal upkeep and don't need much room. They provide natural fertilizer, fresh eggs and are...

Every spring the newly hatched chicks are the highlight at the local feed store. They are so little, fluffy, cute, and waiting for you to take them home. If you have decided that this spring you...

Raising chickens in the city, or urban chickens, has never been easier! With increasing technology, smaller, easy to handle chicken coops and pens are now available, making it possible to raise...

Want to purchase chickens but don't have anywhere nearby to buy them? The solution is easy, just hope online and order them!

Chickens that are newly hatched are called baby chicks. They are a popular attraction with children and adults alike. Sometimes offered for sale in the spring at feed and hardware stores, the baby...

The Buff Orpington chicks are dual purpose birds that originally came from Great Britain. Their 2 purposes are as layers and meat. As for the eggs, the mature Buff Orpington typically starts to...

Chicks are young chickens. The term is used for chicks up to an age of five to 10 weeks, after which they are labeled as either "pullets" (adolescent female chickens) or...

Raising turkeys can be fun, profitable, and earn 4-H trophies for champions if you know what you are doing. The chicks are expensive so you do not want to lose any because of careless mistakes....

Raising your own backyard poultry flock can be very rewarding! Fresh eggs in the morning from pet chickens that become your friends! The opportunity to experience part of our farm heritage...

Up until World War II, families often kept a small flock of chickens in the backyard. Chickens provide obvious benefits such as eggs, insect control and manure to use in the garden, but chickens...