BETHLEHEM TWP. − Who needs the Easter Bunny when you can raise chickens that lay colored eggs? On their five acres of paradise, Jason and Stephanie Haines and their six children raise nearly 150 ...

With Easter just around the corner, it's basket-filling time. When it comes to the eggs, you could pick up artificial dyes for colors not found in nature or turn to ordinary kitchen alternatives, such ...

My first baby chicks arrived 10 years ago, just after midnight on Easter Sunday. The post office, of course, was closed, but I got the call to come get them, as happens when live animals are shipped.

I love chickens. They are a beautiful bird that not only provides us with endless amounts of eggs and easy to cook, delicious meat, but they are a joy to own. Just to stop what you are doing and watch ...

No chicken will naturally lay eggs of the vibrant, neon pinks and greens and blues that are commonly found on plastic Easter eggs. But there are hens known as “Easter eggers,” that will lay eggs in ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While baby chicks and rabbits are adorable symbols of Easter, that doesn't mean they make perfect Easter gifts. Certain pet birds may need to comply with local city ordinances, ...

Raising chickens a family affair in Bethlehem Township. Colored eggs are based on genetics. Haines children are members of 4-H. BETHLEHEM TWP. − Who needs the Easter Bunny when you can raise chickens ...

(Oak Ridge)--"Green Eggs and Ham" is more than a Dr Suess book. At lest the "Green Eggs" part. Green, blue, even pink -- not all chickens lay white or brown eggs! Actually, some varieties can be quite ...