In this edition of Breaking Down the Breed, HPJ Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer covers the Barred Rock, the friendliest chicken.

After retiring from the classroom, Nakuru farmer Dickson Kanyua turned to Sasso ‘Kienyeji’ Chicken to build a thriving poultry business. He had been rearing indigenous chickens long before retirement, ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

Campylobacter hepaticus is the causative agent of spotty liver disease, resulting in mortality and production loss in laying hens. The disease is primarily associated with free range laying birds and ...

Mpumalanga poultry farmer Lebogang Mashego spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel, and shared practical insights on planning, ...

Rwanda's poultry sector has expanded rapidly, with the national chicken population more than doubling in just one year to nearly 13 million birds in 2025, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and ...

Our community says keeping hens offers far more than tasty eggs – bringing daily joys and a sense of self-sufficiency that no ...

Our community says keeping hens offers far more than tasty eggs – bringing daily joys and a sense of self-sufficiency that no supermarket carton can match ...

While it may sound surprising, certain rare breeds command premium prices due to their unique genetics, limited bloodlines, and striking appearance. In this slideshow, discover the elite chicken ...

A key pillar of Al Rawdah's strategy is the expansion of its breeder farm capacity, enabling stronger vertical integration and reducing dependency on external chick supply. This breeder-to-hatchery ...

Jashanpreet Singh had a dream. Like thousands of other youngsters in Punjab, he too wanted to settle abroad, with Canada being his preferred choice. The dream crashed when his visa application was ...

President Donald Trump said that prices for certain proteins like beef, chicken and eggs have declined. Here's what the data ...