Anyone who starts a flock because they’ve been dreaming about backyard chickens pecking in the yard will likely be happy with their choice. Those who do it to save money will probably regret it.

The U.S. has asked Germany, Spain, France and even Denmark for eggs as bird flu wipes out millions of chickens on American ...

The bird flu outbreak is largely due to the close quarters and poor conditions of farmed animals in factory farming conditions, and to protect ourselves in the future, we must protect chickens, ...

With the culling of hens from bird flu outbreaks, the surge in the price of eggs has caused a bump in interest in keeping ...

With egg prices rapidly increasing, many have begun raising their own chickens to avoid the high cost of grocery store eggs.

However, raising chickens and getting eggs isn’t as easy or speedy as people may think. For instance, it takes about six months for hens to start laying eggs. Some cities also require permits.

As Americans look toward the Easter season, and the price of eggs continues to climb, many Tennesseans are considering ...

Lost laying hens can be replaced; farmers and egg companies are working to do that as quickly as ... As our Extension Poultry Specialist explains, the virus does not just appear in a flock; it must be ...

The scraps should contain primarily vegetables ... Feed and water your chickens twice a day and spend time observing your chickens. How soon will my chickens lay eggs, and how often will they produce ...