Backyard chickens are now America's third most popular pet - here's how to start your own flock from scratch.

No farm? No problem. Here's exactly how to build a chicken coop and raise healthy hens in a regular backyard.

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

The backyard chicken trend hatched long ago -- the website BackYard Chickens has signed up 280,000 members since its start in 2000, and the New York Times noticed it a mere seven years later -- but ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The high cost of eggs has more than a few people considering backyard chickens. It’s legal to raise them, but there are a couple of things to know before making the decision and ...

A "Chicken Basics" event in Macon brought the farm right to people's backyards, teaching attendees about raising chickens ...

What if bird flu and the skyrocketing price of eggs not only encouraged us to raise our own chickens but – as we learned about their admirable traits – to become better human beings? With such a ...

With egg prices recently reaching historic highs, many people are eager to start raising chickens for a more reliable and cheaper source of eggs. Over the past few months, I have received many ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Egg prices have been making headlines for more than a year now, largely thanks to an uptick in the avian flu affecting flocks all over the U.S. and West Michigan. That outbreak ...

With the recent memory of soaring egg prices, more people are questioning whether it's cheaper to save money raising chickens. The idea continues to grow in popularity: a 2024 study showed that 13% of ...