In this new series, ST speaks to pet-owning personalities about the trials and delights of raising their animal companions.

Silkie chickens are a prized breed of chicken with a beautiful and fluffy (yet misleading) set of white feathers and black skin. The chicken flesh itself is a dark bluish-gray or even black ...

We spoke with a local farmer, Elizabeth Windrow, who knows what it takes to raise chickens. And she projects egg prices ...

I  have two growing boys currently consuming four dozen eggs per week, on average, plus a daughter who delights in baked ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Anna Greene loves her chickens, and is quite enthusiastic about them. As a ...

Silkie, Sumatra, and Australorp are among the most popular breeds. Bantam chickens and Welsummer chickens, both of which are small, dual-purpose birds, are suitable for suburban backyard chicken coops ...