Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

It's not instantly cheaper to raise chickens since there are various upfront costs, like buying the chickens and equipment. A couple of factors to consider before building a chicken coop are size, ...

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 ...

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — As the season for chicks hits full swing, feed stores across the state are seeing a surge in demand, with many selling out as soon as new ones arrive. Eric Fulenwilder, who has ...

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 ...

The new set of rules establishes a $50 permit fee, limits on how many chickens residents can own and more. Here's what to ...