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

Customizing your chicken coop helps your chickens enjoy their space, and it’s just plain fun. You can add toys, lights and heating pads, among other things, to keep your chickens comfortable and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This week marks the end of an era in our backyard — and in our food lives. After nearly two decades of ...

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 ...