Anyone who starts a flock because they’ve been dreaming about backyard chickens pecking in the yard will likely be happy with ...

Cami Brandt has had a lot more people asking her for eggs recently. Her small backyard flock only produces two dozen or so ...

Ruth Stout didn’t plow, dig, water, or weed—and now her “no-work” method is everywhere. But behind her secret to the perfect ...

“But we also have two little kids; we live here on the farm and we also don’t want to get sick.” For owners of small flocks that range from backyard coops to small egg farms, anxieties are ...

As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy ...

With egg prices at historic highs, Modesto has seen an uptick of interest in backyard chicken tending. Those considering ...

Rural villages is another opportunity. Take Vernon River, once a thriving community with three active grocery stores but now ...

Although small chicken farms and backyard chicken raisers in the greater Gardner area are not seeing the spread of the bird flu, there are precautions they can take. While the United States ...

Backyard-chicken forums have been buzzing about chick shortages at local farm stores and hatcheries ... I bought a separate mini fridge just for eggs: to store enough that I, at least, had ...