In recent years, there’s been a growing trend toward sustainability and self-sufficiency, with more and more families ...

Hatching your own chicks with a broody hen is an adventure that combines the wonders of nature with the charm of traditional farming. My year/old Easter Egger, Peach, decided she wanted a family of ...

Broody hens are known for their determination, but Mercedes's Ayam Cemani hen is getting especially creative with her efforts ...

Knowing when to help a chick hatch can be difficult. Should you assist a chick that is struggling to get out of the shell, or let nature take its course? Incubators are abuzz with activity as backyard ...

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed by columnists are solely the opinion of that person and not necessarily the Daily Journal. Something special is incubating at Johnson County Public Library this ...