I hadn’t kept bantams until, about six years ago, a friend gave me two Lavender Pekins. Quickly named Pam and Betty, after my beloved Bolton aunt and granny, they proved as feisty and formidable as ...

When a tiny Frizzle rooster was rescued from the side of a highway, his life started looking up. Abandoned with no place to call home, the little rooster was overjoyed to have a home. But when he went ...

Meet Bean, TikToker @bittiesandbuns’ tiniest hen. Dutch Bantam chickens are known for their petite size, and to show just how tiny Bean really is, her family compared her to a few everyday objects. It ...

Chickens are some of the most versatile animals around. They can be great pets, and they can also be a useful source of food. No matter why you plan on keeping chickens, you need to know the best ...