In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for fresh eggs. In ...

I jumped head first into the backyard chicken game in 2018, and bought eight chicks and a coop from a local farm store. Five of them turned out to be roosters, but that’s a whole different story. The ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards self-sufficiency and sustainability in food production. With rising grocery prices, concerns about the quality of store-bought food, and the ...

It typically costs from $300 to $2,000 to build a chicken coop, with homeowners paying a national average of $650. When building a chicken coop, homeowners will find that several factors can influence ...

(WLUK) -- With rising food costs taking a bite out of family budgets, many are looking to grow their own food, according to one study. Frontdoor.com analyzed Google search data to find that the top ...

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 ...

In recent years, the trend of raising backyard chickens has gained popularity among homeowners seeking a more sustainable lifestyle. Whether for fresh eggs, companionship, or a deeper connection to ...

I began my foray into backyard chicken raising a little over a year ago. I did my research and figured out how many chickens I wanted. I did not, however, factor in chicken math, which is a real thing ...

Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. If you made a list of things that need to be redesigned and updated for the smart-tech era, it might ...

Being concerned about the cold is essential for backyard chicken owners, regardless of how efficient their coop may be. While ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] If my mom were around today, she would be called ...