Chickens can make good (if somewhat messy) pets, provide natural fertilizer for gardens, and offer educational opportunities ...

Jennica Harris's flock lives in the “fluffy butt hut," which has window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandelier.

The circle of life lives within local school campuses. From planting seeds, hatching chicks and slaughtering roosters, ...

With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens, some are thinking about backyard chickens ...

The recent ice storm left thousands without power, but local chicken farmers were prepared to withstand the severe weather to ...

As a baseline, it’s key that a coop is sturdy so it can keep your hens protected from harsh weather and potential predators. From there, you can deck it out with extra features and even get creative ...

Suppliers and customers are seeing an increase in chick sales as more people look for affordable and alternative eggs amid ...

DIY chicken coops are becoming a hot trend in the U.S. Searches for "easy DIY chicken coop plans" on Pinterest have jumped by ...

Courtesy Pasco Fire Several chickens died and a firefighter was hurt after a fire broke out in a coop on Sunday in Pasco. Witnesses spotted the burning chicken coop on the 1200 block of South ...

Monette says a good laying chicken will lay an egg a day or every other day if they are healthy and young. “That really gives ...