Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens "for the kids" is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun-dappled yards, giggling children collecting eggs, and cuddly hens nestled ...

With the rise in the price of eggs, Kansas State University professor and poultry expert Scott Beyer has gotten more and more calls from people asking about the best ways to go about raising chickens.