The price of eggs keeps going up; if you enjoy a fresh omelette or scramble, you may be considering getting your own chickens. Before you do, you will want to have a good coop, which will help keep ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s something to be said about having your own chickens and fresh eggs right in your own backyard. It ...

After 10 years of keeping chickens, I have developed a strong understanding of what a coop needs to support productive and ...

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 ...

Amid the panic buying and lockdowns at the beginning of the pandemic, Melissa Goodridge felt the urge to be closer to her food source. Goodridge, who lives in Darien, Illinois, says like many ...

The coronavirus pandemic is propelling one new American pastime to new heights, with more people forced to hunker down at home setting up coops and raising chickens in their backyards. While the ...

As people stayed home during COVID-19 quarantining last year, chicken hatcheries were flooded with orders from families who decided to try their hand at raising poultry. Matt Yemma and his fiance ...

Jillian Turner got her first chickens as an antidote to puppy fever. She wanted another dog, but her then-boyfriend — now husband, Sy Reaves — said, “Absolutely not. No puppies.” Turner, 37, has ...