I jumped head first into the backyard chicken game in 2018, and bought eight chicks and a coop from a local farm store. Five of them turned out to be roosters, but that’s a whole different story. The ...

Back in the coop, I lifted the outside door to the laying box and was about to reach in when I noticed that there was ...

If you’ve checked with your city’s zoning department and learned that it’s permissible to have a few chickens in your yard, this DIY chicken coop plan might be ideal. It’s perfect for housing three to ...

Dot’s heading for the hills again. Oh don’t worry, this is actually pretty typical for the chicken. She’s has a daily ritual of taking off the second that her human opens up the coop in the morning ...

After moving to a house in the country, we decided that we’d like to get some chickens. We needed a coop that would keep predators out, shelter the birds from the elements, and provide a convenient ...

Interest in chicken coops is up among Americans in search of a more affordable way to consume eggs. More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers frequently, ...

Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.

Overlooking a meadow in South Dakota, the 20 sophisticated chickens of Black Hills Homestead are nestled inside living quarters that push the boundaries on agriculture and contemporary design. The ...

When I first saw the press release, I figured it had to be an April Fools' joke. The Humane Society of the United States, a voice of outrage against all heartless exploitation of animals, joining ...