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 ...

Unpredictability of grocery costs can push people to look for alternative options. With research and planning, raising backyard chickens is one solution to economic uncertainty. Chickens can be a ...

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

NEW DENMARK, Wis. (WLUK) -- Egg prices in the United States are high, averaging over $7 for a dozen. This has many consumers looking for a cheaper way to get their eggs. For one Northeast Wisconsin ...

Raising chickens comes with constant changes, and their growth can happen faster than expected. This update shares observations on chicken development, daily care, and what to expect as backyard ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, health and agriculture experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a ...

Bird flu is back in the headlines, and if you keep a few hens behind the garage or a full mixed flock on the edge of town, ...

Raising backyard chickens is a growing trend embraced by some seeking a more sustainable lifestyle, but causing controversy and debate in urban and suburban areas across southwest Ohio. Backyard ...

Rapid City group proposes ordinance to allow backyard chickens, aiming for June ballot. Plan includes limits, coop rules, and ...