Cornish hens are really a smaller breed of chicken, not game birds, explains Miller. But they can be an elegant option for a ...

Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

There have been many stories of mothers throughout the animal kingdom risking their lives to protect their young. Some, like lions, defend their cubs through ferocious battles, while others, such as ...

Every newly hatched quail chick or turkey poult is something of a miracle. And simply making it into the world is just the first hurdle these ground-nesting birds face when they peck their way onto ...

Clean any remaining feathers and/or bone fragments from the birds. To make the stuffing: In a skillet, brown the sausage. Add celery, onion and bell pepper. Cook until translucent. Sprinkle with ...

This Best of Bogue column originally was published Dec. 3, 2008. Dear Gary: This unusual situation took place a few years ago on the property of a friend of mine. One day an adult male California ...

MILTON — The city of Milton could soon broaden its recently introduced backyard chicken ordinance to allow another kind of bird — quail. Milton city staff got the go-ahead Tuesday night to research ...

Japanese quail are just one species within the Coturnix genus. From an aesthetic perspective, Coturnix quail come in a wide range of beautiful colors and patterns, from white to speckled brown, golden ...