Your biggest cost will be that coveted chicken coop, which can ring in for as little as $250 for a simple, sturdy DIY build ...

But after getting chickens as a gift, she built a coop for them a few months ago. Her urban barnyard then grew to include a rooster, turkey, rabbits and a young goat. It was to the delight of her ...

Raising backyard chickens can be a mix of hard work, rewarding and a lot of fun, especially when it comes time to give them a name.Whether you have a sassy hen who walks like she owns the coop or ...

The general rule of thumb is about four square feet per bird in the coop; so if you have ten regular-sized chickens, you will need a 5-by-8-foot coop. For outside space, 8-10 square feet per bird ...

Michael Graham: So it's a super cute story. She brought chickens into our life well over 15 years ago. And I was absolutely terrified of chickens. I wouldn't touch a chicken.

Eggs are collected from Jim Irwin’s chicken coop in his backyard in Albany Park on March 17, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) A hen drinks in Jim Irwin’s backyard on March 17, 2025.

Shellie Tippet, a Windswept Farms resident, said her homeowner’s association is trying to force her to get rid of her coop ...

HUDSON LAKE — A LaPorte County family had all 14 of their laying hens, inside a reinforced coop, killed by two dogs. All chickens in coop killed in dog attack Skip to main content Skip to main ...

Raising backyard chickens can be a mix of hard work, rewarding and a lot of fun, especially when it comes time to give them a name.Whether you have a sassy hen who walks like she owns the coop or ...

Racking up over 861,000 views in just three days, the October 29 clip shows the moment a man walks outside to find his dog has invited a "flock of chickens" and a rooster to their backyard.

According to Times archives, a hurricane in 1993 blew open the chicken coop he had across the street from the restaurant. When the storm passed, all of his birds had disappeared.

Laying chicken chicks will cost about $15-$25 each depending on who is selling them. It will take a while before you start getting eggs. “Laying breeds, 16 weeks before you start get eggs, other ...