— Heritage chickens raised under humane conditions are now available for consumers who observe the laws of kashrut. The Jewish Initiative for Animals, or JIFA, has partnered with two kosher meat ...

As consumer interest in heritage-breed meats grows, more companies are looking to get in on the market—especially when it comes to chicken. Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats ...

Chickens are a perfect choice for homestead livestock; they don’t require much space or special equipment, and keeping a small, backyard flock is an easy and fun way to expand home food production.

He struts with the confidence of a male runway model. Commanding and muscular, the chicks love him. He is a silver-laced Wyandotte, a designer chicken bred more for show than a plate. Rooster ...