With egg shortages expected to last several years, demand for backyard chickens is soaring. Here's what you need to know ...

Still, while there's few things so rewarding as fresh eggs from your own happy hens, its a pastime that also comes with its ...

or if you already have a backyard flock, there are precautions you can take, Faeh says. Chickens should not be permitted to roam free in your yard, she says; instead, keep them in a covered coop ...

The red mite is arguably the most notorious in poultry farms," states Yahaya Were, a poultry veterinarian. It is followed ...

But it isn't all making pancakes with freshly laid eggs: your flower beds could suffer tremendously, with flowers being eaten ...

Native plants have very different needs from fruits and veggies. Here's how to create your own edible habitat garden.

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

Backyard flocks must be registered with the Department of Agriculture in Delaware. Chickens need adequate space and ...

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — We've all seen egg prices at the store, and that alone could drive someone to build a chicken coop of their ... your hands on them, are backyard chickens worth it?

says Petaluma resident and backyard chicken owner Suzanne Grady. Grady says that yes, having chickens requires daily chores, like feeding, changing water, collecting eggs and cleaning the coop.