There are more than 85 million backyard chickens in the United States. Here's what you need to know before starting your own flock.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickens exit the barn where they were laying eggs on the farm where they are raised as part of the "Rent The Chicken" service.

Our three Ameraucana hens needed a new, larger coop. I wanted a greenhouse with a sink, so my neighbor, Shawn Thompson, an excellent carpenter and all-around handyman, designed and built my chicken ...

I jumped head first into the backyard chicken game in 2018, and bought eight chicks and a coop from a local farm store. Five of them turned out to be roosters, but that’s a whole different story. The ...

Stop paying a premium for organic, store-bought eggs. My family has been raising hens for more than 15 years, and still, I was surprised to learn that they’re the third most popular pet in the ...

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 ...

So you’re thinking about getting backyard chickens. Maybe a neighbor has them and the eggs they dropped off last week were unreasonably good. Maybe you watched egg prices climb last year and decided ...