As a baseline, it’s key that a coop is sturdy so it can keep your hens protected from harsh weather and potential predators. From there, you can deck it out with extra features and even get creative ...

Homeowners hatching a scheme to beat high egg prices by raising chicks in their backyard are in for a wait. Spring chicks will need until fall to reach maturity, according to Cambria poultry farmer ...

Chickens can make good (if somewhat messy) pets, provide natural fertilizer for gardens, and offer educational opportunities ...

With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens, some are thinking about backyard chickens ...

Monette says a good laying chicken will lay an egg a day or every other day if they are healthy and young. “That really gives ...

"This is something that makes sense in the City of Worcester on a lot of different levels,” city resident David Webb said at ...

The Chicken Fountain, an autonomous chicken waterer, was created by Laura and Frank Cardaropoli to streamline access to clean ...

After a recent nationwide spike in egg prices, local agriculture stores have seen a surge in demand for chickens as Twin ...

Egg prices have jumped more than 50% in the past year, and some people may be wondering if raising chickens is worth it in ...

I think people are starting to be more aware of just how much garbage we eat,” said Sarah Vermiglio of Southfield, who began ...

The recent ice storm left thousands without power, but local chicken farmers were prepared to withstand the severe weather to ...