have surged in popularity across the United States, fueled by rising egg prices, food security concerns, and a broader push ...

Craving a daily supply of fresh eggs, perhaps you’ve decided to join the urban homesteading movement and get yourself a flock of chickens for the backyard. You’ll start indoors with chicks in a box ...

Jennifer Johnson wants to raise chickens – a dream she's had for nearly a decade. Still, it took until early February, after a dramatic spike in egg prices, for Johnson to convince her husband to say ...

Backyard chicken coops are popping up everywhere! If the idea of raising chickens has piqued your interest, but the thought of building your own chicken coop seems overwhelming or too expensive, ...

The question of whether to allow backyard chickens came up again Nov. 18 at Skokie’s Village Board meeting after a trustee proposed repealing the village’s ban on the birds. Trustee James Johnson ...

If you have ever thought of starting a backyard chicken coop, go to the Hopkinton State Fair this long Labor Day weekend and talk to a chicken farmer. You can even buy a chicken.Patricia DeMaggio of ...

A proposed ordinance would permit residents to keep up to four hens—no roosters allowed—sparking debate over fresh eggs, noise, and neighborhood harmony.

Making a frittata with eggs fresh from your backyard chicken coop is the ultimate farm-to-table experience. And raising chickens in a Brooklyn backyard is easier than you might think. Chicken coops ...