Keeping the lights on and the heaters running in his gigantic chicken houses seems to cost more every year (“house” is the industry term for a chicken barn; each of Weaver’s is more than two football ...

Backyard chicken farming has joined vegetable gardening as one of the hottest trends among do-it-yourself locavores. “Every day I’m surprised by how many people are doing it, and every day someone new ...

There's free range and then there's free rein — around your house. When Julie Baker's backyard birds started spending more time inside, it was tough to keep them clean. So she got innovative. She ...

As much as urban farming makes our hearts smile, there is now undeniable evidence that amateur animal husbandry also doubles as a sad chicken displacement problem. Once the owners of trendy backyard ...

Discover essential crafts that every chicken farmer needs! From cozy coops to creative feeders, we’ll show you how to enhance your poultry paradise. These fun DIY projects will not only improve your ...

When Svetlana Simon first moved to South Florida from Michigan, one thing the newbie transplant realized she missed most about home was the farm fresh eggs she’d grown up eating, gathered from the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Who would think a city block is home to a chicken farm? "This seems to be catching on, that more and more people are taking up the practice of raising and caring for egg-laying, ...