Once you've decided to raise chickens, you must decide which breed fits your situation best. Here's a rundown of the most sought-after chicken qualities.

As more and more people turn to backyard chickens for their eggs, their meat, and their company, they may be surprised to learn that there are many different types of chicken breeds available.

Shannin Rettig enjoys raising all types of chickens. She especially loves seeing the different-colored eggs they produce. Along with the standard white and brown, her heritage birds lay dark brown ...

These types of birds are reared as broilers by our farmers and sold as fresh or frozen capons, bone-in, boneless, and cut-ups. The main breeds are Cobb-500, Arbor-Acre, Ross 308 and Hubbard sold ...

What gives with the incredible variety of chicken breeds—hundreds of different types around the world? The same thing humans did to dogs and cats and pigeons: selective breeding.