Being concerned about the cold is essential for backyard chicken owners, regardless of how efficient their coop may be. While ...

For most of us, summers are getting hotter and drier. Heat stress and dehydration are the number one cause of death for chickens during extreme heat. Before we talk about how to keep your chicken ...

If you’re new to raising a backyard flock or getting ready for an unseasonably cold winter, knowing how to keep chickens warm in winter is a must. Keeping your cherished chooks comfy and cozy on cold ...

As concerns about the spread of bird flu continue to grow in the wake of ongoing outbreaks, U.S. officials have are working to keep the virus at bay in commercial poultry and dairy settings. In a ...

Learn what to feed chickens in winter and how to keep them safe while they aid you in preparing the garden for next year’s growing season. This article is also in audio form for your listening ...

More Waterford Township residents are interested in keeping chickens in their backyards. Jeffrey Polkowski, the township’s community planning and development director, said he’s seen a sharp increase ...

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.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — With egg prices rising, so to is interest in backyard chicken keeping in the Sioux Falls area. “We’ve seen this [uptick in interest] in the past with the avian flu outbreaks ...

Backyard chickens have seen bumps in popularity in recent years between the at-home isolation of the coronavirus pandemic and inflation and other woes that have pushed up the price of eggs. However, ...