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Discover the diverse world of birds — warm-blooded vertebrates with feathers, beaks, and wings found on every continent, from tiny hummingbirds to flightless ostriches and everything in between.
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Wyoming is one of the most agriculture-friendly states in the country, but that doesn’t mean you can keep a rooster anywhere you please.
Peacocks are striking birds, but the sounds they make are anything but subtle.
A rooster’s crow can reach 80 to 90 decibels on average — roughly comparable to a lawnmower running next door.
Backyard chickens have become one of the most popular homesteading pursuits across Virginia, from the suburbs of Northern Virginia to the rural stretches of the Shenandoah Valley.
Wisconsin gives you a lot of freedom when it comes to keeping poultry — but roosters are a different story.
New York may be one of the most legally complex states in the country when it comes to keeping a rooster.
Keeping a rooster in Ohio is not as simple as buying one and letting it crow.
Keeping a rooster in Nevada is not a simple yes-or-no question — it depends entirely on where you live, how your property is zoned, and what your local municipality allows.
North Carolina is one of the more welcoming states for backyard chicken keepers, but that does not mean you can simply buy a few hens and build a coop without doing your homework first.
Keeping a rooster in Indiana is not governed by a single statewide law — it never has been.
Keeping a rooster in Oregon is not as simple as buying a bird and letting it crow.
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the country, but its rules for keeping backyard chickens are anything but simple.
South Dakota’s wide-open agricultural roots make it one of the more chicken-friendly states in the country — but that doesn’t mean you can simply build a coop and start a flock without doing your homework first.
Keeping a rooster in Maryland puts you at the center of one of the most locally fragmented regulatory systems in the country.
Texas is one of the most exciting states in the country for wild turkey hunting, offering both Rio Grande and Eastern subspecies across dramatically different landscapes — from open South Texas brushland to thick East Texas pine forests.
New Jersey may be the most densely populated state in the country, but that has not stopped thousands of residents from raising backyard chickens for fresh eggs and sustainable living.
West Virginia has no blanket statewide ban on roosters, but that does not mean you can keep one anywhere you choose.
Keeping a rooster in Alabama is not as simple as finding a bird and building a coop.
Keeping a rooster in New Jersey is far more complicated than simply building a coop and bringing one home.
Keeping a rooster in Pennsylvania is not as straightforward as it might seem, even if you live on a sprawling rural property.
