Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As egg prices skyrocket, people raising chickens are grateful to have their own supply conveniently located in their backyard.

Amid egg shortages and soaring prices, some consumers are taking a crack at a fresh alternative — they're turning to companies that let them rent their chickens. Ever thought of raising your own ...

The new book “Dr. Cluck’s Backyard Chickens” provides backyard chicken owners with science-based advice for poultry care at ...

The short answer is that there are chickens for meat (broilers) and chickens for eggs (layers), and they’re not the same: They’re raised separately and have different lifespans. In fact, for the past ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deciding to have your own chicken flock at home can be an exciting and slightly overwhelming process. But before you start, ...

With egg prices skyrocketing and expected to remain high, it’s no wonder some consumers are eyeing their own backyards as a possible solution to the egg crunch. You may even be able to hatch your own ...

As Chicago-area shoppers hesitate to reach into grocery coolers when they see the price of eggs, Jim Irwin enjoys going out to his backyard chicken coop on Chicago’s Northwest Side, and Annie Lawson ...

Interest in chicken coops is up among Americans in search of a more affordable way to consume eggs. More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers frequently, ...

Chickens were never really on my radar when it came to buying a place out in the country. My eyes were set on a big garden plot, fruit trees and bushes in every corner of the yard, and lots of room ...