The Minecraft 1.21.5 update introduces two new chicken variants, a new cactus flower, and new types of dry grass. While the Warm and Cold Chickens spawn in their respective climates, the original ...

The infection of 47,654 commercial broiler-breeder chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). Samples of the flock were tested at the Mississippi ...

A 55-year-old man was ordered to serve nearly two years and up to a decade in prison for his 10th and 11th convictions for filming and/or viewing an unclothed person in a public setting.

The policy is supported by science because highly pathogenic avian influenza is so deadly on its own, killing 90 to 100 percent of chickens in three or four days, says Matt Koci, an immunologist ...

The virus has infected poultry flocks in every US state, with more than 166 million chickens having been killed by the virus or culled to contain it. H5N1 is also spreading among cattle ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

Towns in France and Belgium have been giving out free chickens for years to combat food waste – could the idea catch on elsewhere? Around Easter in 2015, the French town of Colmar started ...

To the Editor: Peepers are back! These thumb-size frogs are out and singing their tunes in the early evening around small bodies of waters. Spring has arrived! The real robins are hopping around ...

A Press Democrat reporter and backyard chicken raiser takes a closer look at what it takes to raise her chickens. We have been raising chickens at home for about 10 years. Every now and then we ...

With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs. However, caring for a flock requires more than just setting up a coop. Greg Archer, Ph ...