Sometime during or after lockdown, a substantial number of people decided it would easier to raise their own chickens than buying eggs from the grocery store. With worldwide supply chain issues due to ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...

As egg prices continue to rise, more and more people are considering raising chickens in their own backyards. From 2018 to 2020, at-home chicken ownership jumped from 8% to 13% nationally, according ...

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 ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The quality of a chicken’s living conditions can affect the quality of farmers’ products, according to Greg Archer from Texas A&M’s Department of Poultry Science. He says the ...

Chicken expert John Ramos recommends getting as large a coop as your space will allow. Looking for a stylish one? Check out Cutest Coops, responsible for this pink hen house. Courtesy Cutest Coops ...

You might say Behnke Poultry was in the stars, or rather, in the rock: a large boulder set facing the road from a small rise in the front lawn of a farm. Fifteen years ago, Chris Behnke, a part-time ...

ALBANY, Minn. — As the sun rises at Emmerich’s Produce and Pumpkins farm, about 100 chickens exit their coop. They are free to roam the yard for the rest of daylight. “I know that I have really happy ...

ABBEVILLE — On Friday afternoon a week and a half before Thanksgiving, 14-year-old Peyton Ashely couldn't decide what to do with her weekend. Her friend was competing in a regional cross-country meet, ...