Rob Griffin and his family were stunned recently when their chicken laid a massive egg more than three times the normal size. Griffin, 38, who lives in England with his three daughters, Ruby, 12, ...

A broiler is bred for rapid growth. It goes from a little chick to processing in less than two months, so they are very quickly replaced. Because of their short lifespan, there is also less time to be ...

Nickalo says there are two different types of chickens. “An egg-laying hen starts laying at ... you’re doing a meat production breed like a Cornish Cross, they only take eight weeks to be ...

While backyard hens may offer a solution during nationwide egg shortages, it’s unlikely they will save people money.

As egg prices continue to climb, more people are opting to raise their own chickens instead of purchasing eggs from the store ...