It typically costs from $300 to $2,000 to build a chicken coop, with homeowners paying a national average of $650. When building a chicken coop, homeowners will find that several factors can influence ...

So, you’ve caught the backyard chicken bug…isn’t it fantastic? Although the chicks at the farm store are adorable and extremely tempting, there is some education that should be absorbed before you ...

Chickens are critters that everyone should own. Every duck hunter knows how hard it is to hit one of those flying torpedoes we call ducks. It takes the average guy a half box of shotgun shells to ...

When the mercury drops, backyard chickens don’t demand much. With fluffy feathers and smaller combs atop their heads, many popular breeds — Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Ameraucanas, Barred ...

You’re a chicken. No, you’re a chicken. Everyone remembers this name-calling contest from childhood, but nowadays that’s becoming a surprising reality for certain members in urban backyards. Chickens ...

Amid the panic buying and lockdowns at the beginning of the pandemic, Melissa Goodridge felt the urge to be closer to her food source. Goodridge, who lives in Darien, Illinois, says like many ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

I’m ready to take the plunge and buy some chickens. But how do I know if it’s legal to put a chicken coop in my back yard? Do I need a permit? Does it matter if it is a moveable or a stationary coop?

The memes and TikTok videos are flowing on social media poking fun at the rise in cost of eggs, but for many cash-strapped families, the added expense isn't funny. Increasingly, as one local vendor ...