David Hager has a big hobby. “It’s like playing golf or anything else,” Hager says. “It’s a hobby.” However, Hager’s hobby is raising and showing some 240 bantam chickens at his home in Mount Ulla.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Prized for its fresh-laid eggs, the backyard chicken is nothing new for many families. But if you take a walk in Selena Griffith's back ...