DIY chicken coops are becoming a hot trend in the U.S. Searches for “easy DIY chicken coop plans” on Pinterest have jumped by 212% in just three months. Interest in “chicken coop run” and “chicken ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Earlier this week, we learned that a Saunders County backyard flock tested positive for the bird flu. It’s the third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported in the ...

In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for fresh eggs. In ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards self-sufficiency and sustainability in food production. With rising grocery prices, concerns about the quality of store-bought food, and the ...

A Sheridan couple has invented a smart-home system that automates coop care for people who keep backyard chickens. Their Hen ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s something to be said about having your own chickens and fresh eggs right in your own backyard. It ...

Roselle officials are weighing whether to allow residents to keep up to five egg-laying hens - but not roosters - in their backyards. Several village trustees have indicated they're generally in favor ...

My mornings started with a gentle clucking as the chickens roused themselves from the dusty loft of their coop stationed in my backyard. It was bizarre, but sweet. I never saw myself as a farm-girl ...

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

For years, Naeema Finley noticed other people’s expressions when she told them she was raising chickens in her backyard. A Las Vegas native who lives in Atlanta, Finley brandishes elaborate ...

Backyard bird feeders bring color and movement to a yard, but they also change how wild birds move around your property. If ...