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 ...

This Easter, we've hidden a dozen colorful, egg-centric stories across Reason.com. Hop around the site to find them—or click here to see them all in one basket. Nowadays, in Manhattan, you'd be ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

In 2010, as part of my wife Elaine’s recovery from breast cancer, I proposed we raise chickens. As a couple, we had never reared any kind of animal, but I had learned that eggs from backyard chooks ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – With the rising costs of eggs and other poultry products, as well as a growing concern about a nation-wide outbreak of bird flu, the idea of raising chickens at home can be ...

Upon entering any farm supply or pet store in April, it's almost impossible to ignore the chirping chicks waiting to be taken home. In the past few years, it seems the temptation of taking these small ...

For anyone who owns chickens — or is thinking about getting them — Lollypop Farm is offering its second annual Backyard ...

With egg prices recently reaching historic highs, many people are eager to start raising chickens for a more reliable and cheaper source of eggs. Over the past few months, I have received many ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Spring is here, Easter is approaching, and that means baby chickens. You might even think about raising your own chickens. If so you definitely want to make sure you read up on ...

Starting your own flock requires more than a coop and some chicks. Still, more urban dwellers are counting their chickens. Right now, California boasts about 100,000 backyard premises, with increasing ...