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 ...

Raising quail for meat and eggs in your backyard can easily become a fascinating hobby. Quail are friendly, inexpensive and tender, and their eggs are in many places considered a delicacy. It is also ...

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 ...