chickens

This recall hits very close to home literally. There's an urgent recall just issued from a Quincy, Illinois company regarding feed that has elevated levels of ingredients that can be harmful to cattle and fatal to chickens. The feed is commonly available in both Missouri and Illinois.

There's a new outbreak of an old foe and it's especially affecting people who live in Illinois. It is believed that this occurrence is because of something many have in their backyards.

This is the favorite thing I've seen on the internet in weeks. It's the saga of one Amazon driver in Illinois who could not find a way to outsmart a chicken named Fancy.

According to the experts, it's not just turkey that could be in short supply around here, it's chicken, too.

If you've ever thought that your backyard would be just perfect for raising your own chickens (and who hasn't), Carpentersville, Illinois says come on over!

As my grandfather used to say, "If you outlaw roosters, only outlaws will have roosters." At least I think that was something he used to say...maybe not. But, if he did say things like that, he'd be looking toward Aurora when he said it. Which he probably didn't.

As a small boy, my best friend was my dog. We didn't have a cat (my mom despised felines for some reason), we didn't have fish, and quite frankly, I didn't even know that chickens were an option. Things are different for young Mason, the boy in the video below...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Rockford City Council members will consider changing urban chicken rules after receiving requests from residents who want to raise them and complaints from others who don't want feathered neighbors. The Rockford Register Star reports city aldermen said they'd explore rules governing chicken raising after Greg Davis spoke at a council meeting last week...