As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an impractical and more costly solution. According to the Consumer Price Index ...

A Press Democrat reporter and backyard chicken raiser takes a closer look at what it takes to raise her chickens.

For Christin New, whose multigenerational family moved from Redwood City, California, to a 2-acre home in the nearby Santa ...

Some locals are hatching new plans to get cheaper eggs: raise their own chickens. Local poultry farmers say it's possible, but could be tougher than you might think.

Pest control: Diatomaceous earth (DE), a natural powder made from fossilized algae, can be used in chicken coops to control ...

The price of eggs may be through the roof, but that doesn’t mean you’ll save money with a chicken coop. While the popularity ...

Thinking about raising backyard chickens? Learn the rules, challenges and expert tips to ensure a healthy and productive flock.

While homeowners in Michigan’s largest city are free to raise chickens, ducks and honeybees on their land, residents of the ...

From making sure they have clean water, to protecting them from natural predator’s and making sure your flock is large enough ...