Jennifer Johnson wants to raise chickens – a dream she's had for nearly a decade. Still, it took until early February, after a dramatic spike in egg prices, for Johnson to convince her husband to say ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Egg prices have been making headlines for more than a year now, largely thanks to an uptick in the avian flu affecting flocks all over the U.S. and West Michigan. That outbreak ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unpredictability of grocery costs can push people to look for alternative options. With research and planning, raising backyard ...

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 ...

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 ...

The number of families with backyard poultry has risen significantly in the past several years, Cadillac area educators ...

As spring arrives in Vermont, welcoming a long-awaited season of new life just as egg prices have begun to soar, Vermonters may have more reasons than one this year to take a crack at raising backyard ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

Deltona residents with backyard chickens can now expand their flocks if they wish. The City Commission on Monday unanimously gave final approval to updating its chicken ordinance. Commissioner Dana ...

Applications are due by March 1. The $375 fee covers the chicks, feed, equipment and ongoing support. Chicks will be available for pickup during the week of March 16. Selected applicants will be able ...