Source: Anil Öztas, via Wikimedia Commons. Chickens are experiencing a surge in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 85 million backyard or household chickens, making them the third ...

It may not seem like it, but chickens are incredible pets and livestock animals. They offer a unique blend of companionship, utility, and a lot of personality. They are not only endlessly entertaining ...

Charlie, the beloved Belgian Draft horse at Frying Pan Farm Park, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 15 at the age of 20. An antidote to the stresses of work and the fast pace of modern life ...

To a kid, chickens are fascinating creatures. Especially when they're living at someone's house. They're certainly outside of the traditional pet realm for most people. Going over to a friend's house ...

BRAINERD — The question isn’t the chicken or the egg. It’s the chicken or the duck — or maybe even the goat or the pot-bellied pig. A whole slew of animals and their relative positions in the food ...

What makes an animal a pet? That they come when called? The way they curl up and rest in your lap while you watch TV? Or that they’ll ride in the car with you — for a morning coffee or on trips to ...