If you’ve ever been to a farm (or a homestead!), you’ve probably noticed that chickens are almost never kept alone. Their coops contain numerous hens, as well as a rooster or two, and they seem to ...

When talking with chefs, the consistent message is to buy the best ingredients you can afford. That advice holds true when shopping for a chicken for roasting. Alexandre Viriot, executive chef at San ...

How many eggs do you want? Consider how many eggs you want, the chicken breed, if you intend to sell any, and prepare for a slowdown in production during the winter. I’m about to acquire my first ...