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.

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 ...

With egg prices skyrocketing and expected to remain high, it’s no wonder some consumers are eyeing their own backyards as a possible solution to the egg crunch. You may even be able to hatch your own ...

The staggering costs of eggs — up nearly 37% from last year, according to the Consumer Price Index — is driving people to consider backyard flocks. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with ...

Egg prices have risen sharply, with a dozen now costing an average of $4.95 nationwide, due in part to a bird flu outbreak. The avian flu has impacted over 157 million poultry, including egg-laying ...

It was nearly two years ago when Angelia Taylor first heard about owning backyard chickens online. “Honestly, I was seeing it all over Facebook,” Taylor, of Camden County, New Jersey, told NBC10 ...

As egg prices skyrocket, you too may be considering if it would be cheaper going straight to the source and raising your own flock. As the steward of four sweet but dimwitted backyard chickens, I'll ...

What do chickens and people with a common reproductive disorder have in common? More than one might think -- and a widely-used diabetes medication might just be the surprising link. What do chickens ...