Australorps, with their black feathers that absorb heat efficiently, are another excellent choice for winter laying.

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

With egg prices recently reaching historic highs, many people are eager to start raising chickens for a more reliable and cheaper source of eggs. Over the past few months, I have received many ...

NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic.

As egg prices skyrocket, you too may be considering if it would be cheaper going straight to the source and raising your own ...

(NewsNation) — Egg prices are skyrocketing to the point that some Americans are taking matters into their own hands and raising chickens in their backyard. Tommy Lane, a Staten Island, New York, ...

Kristan Marchewka’s chickens gather for food. As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an impractical and more costly ...

Chickens were never really on my radar when it came to buying a place out in the country. My eyes were set on a big garden plot, fruit trees and bushes in every corner of the yard, and lots of room ...

It was nearly two years ago when Angelia Taylor first heard about owning backyard chickens online. “Honestly, I was seeing it all over Facebook,” Taylor, of Camden County, New Jersey, told NBC10 ...