Backyard chickens are now America's third most popular pet - here's how to start your own flock from scratch.

And to get started, first make sure it's all legal. Check your local town ordinances to see if there are any restrictions in ...

Even ignoring the coop as a sunk cost, you spend $600 a year on feed to produce $219 worth of eggs. That is a $381 loss every ...

I’ll admit, I jumped on the backyard chicken raising wagon last year. I probably would not have done so if I had joined all the backyard chicken raising groups beforehand. There’s, apparently, a lot ...

By May 2026, the BLS had the average dozen at $2.19, roughly a third of the peak. Yet the same searches are climbing again.

Before getting chickens, check local ordinances and HOA rules for permits, lot size, and rooster prohibitions. Chickens require a secure coop to protect them from predators, with adequate indoor and ...

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.

For years, Naeema Finley noticed other people’s expressions when she told them she was raising chickens in her backyard. A Las Vegas native who lives in Atlanta, Finley brandishes elaborate ...