And so the new year has begun. After the tumultuous year that was 2016, I think a good start to 2017 would be to look to the positive and focus on the happy – namely, chickens. At holiday time I try ...

1 of 3 — Patsy, a Laced Polish hen, took home the award for Prettiest Plumage. Her owner, Kristina Cash, says the hen's "Phyllis Diller hair" prevents her from seeing clearly, so she often runs into ...

At The Feed Store in Summit, Illinois, Blaire Gibson on the left holding a baby Polish Crested chicken and a Plymouth Barred Rock hen, Brooke Bestwina on the right, holding a full grown Swedish Blue ...