We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Poultry is not just the purview of huge factory farms; keeping chickens at home can have huge benefits for your life beyond fresh eggs.

At first thought, living out your homesteading dreams by getting backyard chickens may seem like a fantastic idea. Who wouldn ...

There’s more to consider than fresh eggs when raising chickens at home. For gardeners, that includes keeping both chickens and plants safe and productive. Chickens love to dig in the dirt, and that ...

Learn what to feed chickens in winter and how to keep them safe while they aid you in preparing the garden for next year’s growing season. This article is also in audio form for your listening ...

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 ...

Egg prices are cracking wallets — and for those who count on this kitchen staple, it’s a real scramble. The fix? Skip the store and start your own coop! As homeowners jump into backyard chicken ...

NORFOLK, Va. — With soaring egg prices, some people are questioning if backyard hens could be a long-term solution to getting eggs on demand. The Trump administration's Agriculture Secretary Brooke ...

Backyard chickens have seen bumps in popularity in recent years between the at-home isolation of the coronavirus pandemic and inflation and other woes that have pushed up the price of eggs. However, ...

The Wall Township Committee has approved the raising of chickens on single-family residential and farm properties, provided that a zoning perm ...