For the last few months, the Stevens family’s property in Royalton has also been the home to 12 chickens. As the regulations ...

The Rhode Island Red was bred in the Little Compton village of Adamsville, according to historical documents compiled by Don Nelson, of the Little Rhody Poultry Fanciers.

What and Why RI: It's filled in now, but in its prime Rocky Point pool hosted Olympians. Here's the story. A Rhode Island Red chicken — the official state bird — roams a backyard in Middletown.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This week marks the end of an era in our backyard — and in our food lives. After nearly two decades of raising chickens, we’ve said goodbye to Linda, our last remaining hen. A ...

With the popularity of backyard chickens growing, the Providence Journal asked hobbyists for their top tips. Here's what they said.

Baby chicks including Black Australorps, Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons huddle next to each other for warmth in their brooding pen. Kelly Rausch File photo With the rise in the price of ...

An example of this breed is the Rhode Island red. No Bird Brain The domesticated animals we know as chickens descended from the red jungle fowl of Southeast Asia about 8,000 years ago. Because the ...

What chickens should I get for my backyard? That depends. Do you want layers, meat birds, or pets? Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, and Anconas are popular for egg production (layers).

#10: Rhode Island Red Originating in Rhode Island in northeast America in the late nineteenth century, the Rhode Island red has long been one of the most popular breeds of chicken due to its good ...