Backyard chickens have shifted from novelty to normal, but the disease pressure around them has shifted too. With highly ...

Record-high egg prices have more consumers considering backyard chickens, but farm rescues say they are expensive and hard to care for.

I’ll admit, I jumped on the backyard chicken raising wagon last year. I probably would not have done so if I had joined all the backyard chicken raising groups beforehand. There’s, apparently, a lot ...

Learn how chickens handle cold, why frozen water is dangerous, and how dry bedding and airflow prevent winter health risks.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...

Philadelphia backyard chicken owners are concerned that the avian flu spreading through the U.S. will affect their chickens. (Courtesy of Doug Zajaczkowski) A deadly flu virus has been spreading in ...

With so many chicken breeds (plus hybrids and crossbred chickens), you’re sure to find the kind of chickens that are just right for your needs. Use our survey results to help you choose the best ...

Katie Hitt and her family are renting these chickens for the next year from Four Feathered Hens in St. Louis. Her three young kids have named the birds Hei Hei, Feathers, Sweethearts and Lego Man.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed tightening the laws in her budget plan. Backyard chickens in Takoma Park, Md. Lexey Swall/The Washington Post via Getty Images — -- Backyard chickens might soon ...

The new set of rules establishes a $50 permit fee, limits on how many chickens residents can own and more. Here's what to know.

This week, the city council in Kenosha, Wisconsin, voted to allow residents to raise backyard chickens. The vote was popular with people who like a side of freedom with their fresh eggs. "Give people ...