Watch these three-day-old chicks as they explore their brooder, featuring divided sections with various heat lamps, feeders, and waterers. Get an up-close look at their lively behaviors, from pecking ...

Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...

Nebraska Extension will host a free “Chick Care Basics” webinar to help poultry owners prepare for those critical first weeks.

Getting started raising poultry is both exciting and rewarding in many ways. If you’re a hobby farmer or a beginner, an important key to health and growth is making sure they’re being raised in the ...

The first snap-action precision switch was developed by Burgess Laboratories in 1932 for temperature control in a chicken brooder. A Burgess employee purchased the electronics division in 1937 and ...

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About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch ...