NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — In a small, penned area in the back corner of a museum lot is a flock of chickens seen by some as a savior, of sorts, for this small state. Months ago, residents concerned ...

During the long summer days, Peeler will collect 45 to 50 dozen eggs daily, in a range of colors as diverse as her happy hens. The Rhode Island Red hens lay a light brown, the Araucana a beautiful ...

This edition of the Happy Homestead talks about raising your own laying hens from hatching all the way up to full grown hens ...

The whole process takes 24-26 hours to produce one egg, and a healthy hen bred for laying (like a Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock or White Leghorn) can lay 200-300 eggs per year. ...

Thinking about raising backyard chickens? Learn the rules, challenges and expert tips to ensure a healthy and productive flock.

Well, for now at least, Palm Coast is permitting up to four chickens per house — hens only, no roosters. A small flock of ...

— The state bird of Rhode Island is the appropriately named Rhode Island Red, an American breed of chicken. It’s a popular choice for backyard flocks because of its hardiness and egg-laying ...