Chickens lay eggs of different colors primarily due to their genetics. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Broiler production expected to increase

A small brown hen with vibrant red comb and wattle, walking among bird seed on a wet farmyard path. (iStock │ #2037887018 - Liam Slade)

Raising chickens in super wet & rainy conditions: A practical guide

Flock roles: Who rules your roost? 

Chick flock at No Rulz Ranch (No Rulz Ranch)

Summertime chicken care: 10 essential tips for keeping your flock cool and healthy

Chickens on traditional free range poultry farm.(Adobe Stock │ #372263083 - monticellllo)

Poultry production starting to increase in latest report

Rooster and chickens on a free range poultry farm. (Adobe Stock │ #298687461 - monticellllo)

The gentle rooster: strategies for managing and reducing aggression

Basket full of fresh eggs with red laying hen in nest inside a wooden chicken coop on the background. (Adobe Stock │ #529849775 - alter_photo)

Backyard Laying Hen Workshop set for May 10

  • By Patrick Davis │ University of Missouri Extension

A good egg: Pasture-raised egg farms connect with consumers