This article rounds up 16 fun, evidence-backed facts that show why chickens are both lovable and smart—and ... From arid ...

The European Association of Poultry, Pigeon, Cage Bird, Rabbit, and Cavy Breeders recognizes more than a hundred breeds of chickens, from the Polish (shown here) to the Brabanter and the Dutch bantam.

While these domestic birds come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colorations, some chickens cost a pretty penny. Watch this video to discover which chicken breeds rank as the priciest worldwide.

Polish chickens are a European breed of chickens. They have a beautiful crest of feathers on their head. They were bred for show but can be great pets, too. Here’s more about Polish chicken ...

Cold climate: Brahmas. Brahmas are big, burly chickens that are easy to handle. They’re gentle and people-friendly, reliably lay eggs, and are easy to source. If you’re just dipping a toe into ...

NEW ORLEANS -- Poke beyond the grand arch of 300-year-old trees that give Oak Alley Plantation its name, and come Saturday, you'll find hundreds of tiny chickens strutting their stuff.

It was fitting that the Poultry Show at the Routt County Fair was held first thing Wednesday morning — the roosters were more ...

When chickens finally made it onto the menu, they were kept for both their meat and eggs. This led to breed dispersal beyond Southeast Asia, where more regions learned that they could be kept for ...

All chicken breeds share a common ancestor: the red junglefowl, Gallus gallus. Approximately 8,000 years ago, humans began domesticating and selectively breeding chickens.