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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

A "Chicken Basics" event in Macon brought the farm right to people's backyards, teaching attendees about raising chickens while promoting self-sufficiency and local food production. "We're going to ...

Two classes this week will help Rapid City residents learn backyard hen basics, from chick raising to coop needs and health, ...

If the increasing egg prices have you considering the idea of your own backyard egg production, you’re not alone. Raising chickens, like many other homestead-oriented hobbies, has only increased in ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – With the rising costs of eggs and other poultry products, as well as a growing concern about a nation-wide outbreak of bird flu, the idea of raising chickens at home can be ...

The financial case for backyard chickens has collapsed, yet more people are building DIY chicken coops than ever. That ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Backyard chickens are now legal in Houston, but before you run out to buy any, better learn the basics. You can keep any number of birds in any sized yard thanks to the Texas Right to Farm Bill. When ...