With the rising cost of eggs, more people may be considering raising backyard chickens for fresh, homegrown eggs. However, caring for a flock requires more than just setting up a coop. Greg Archer, Ph ...

Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.

A Press Democrat reporter and backyard chicken raiser takes a closer look at what it takes to raise her chickens.

For Christin New, whose multigenerational family moved from Redwood City, California, to a 2-acre home in the nearby Santa ...

We've all seen egg prices at the store, and that alone could drive someone to build a chicken coop of their own.

Just get a chicken for your backyard. That was how Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins responded recently when asked on Fox News about the rising price of eggs. Rollins suggested backyard chickens ...

If you can get your hands on them, are backyard chickens worth it ... "You want to make sure that your chicken coop and run is protective against predators. You also want a very well-ventilated ...