Mélanie Charbonneau and her family didn’t have any pets, but when she read an article about urban chickens, her first thought was: ‘Why not?’ So last summer, her family and four neighbouring families ...

Discover the surprising benefits of backyard chickens with Mark from Self Sufficient Me. After a fox attack led to a complete overhaul of his setup, Mark shares five compelling reasons why keeping ...

You’re a chicken. No, you’re a chicken. Everyone remembers this name-calling contest from childhood, but nowadays that’s becoming a surprising reality for certain members in urban backyards. Chickens ...

Thinking about raising chickens in your backyard? You're not alone. "I think a lot of people want chickens just for the fun of it," says John Ramos, owner of Dallas-based Urban Chicken, a concierge ...

More than 13 million homeowners raise backyard chickens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and that number is expected to grow over the next several years. You can rear chickens in ...

Urban chicken keeping is one of the hot new trends with homeowners, but there’s a lot of work that goes into it for a big reward. Craig Goodwin and his family have a chicken coop in the back yard of ...

Egg prices have soared over the past year, according a January report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture — a dozen large averaging $5.97 in California. People are starting to chatter: Are chicken ...

The Valparaiso City Council will vote on the ordinance at its next meeting at 7 p.m. June 27 at City Hall. If adopted, residents could have up to four chickens that must be kept securely enclosed on ...