Thinking of raising backyard chickens? Learn about local ordinances, coop requirements, and recommended breeds for North ...

Arthur Parkinson’s new book is a celebration of hens, with each chapter devoted to a different breed. The author talks to Cat Thomson about his obsession and the joy his flock brings. Author, ...

It's not instantly cheaper to raise chickens since there are various upfront costs, like buying the chickens and equipment. A couple of factors to consider before building a chicken coop are size, ...

Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.

Every day, Missouri farmer Matthew Van Schyndel picks up hundreds of his chickens and moves them to a new neighborhood. Van Schyndel loads them into a portable steel tractor with a tarp strapped on ...

If you want to raise backyard chickens in Palm Coast, you'll have to abide by its official set of new rules. The City Council on Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, adopted an ordinance regulating the number of ...

Residents are limited to four chickens per home and must obtain a permit. The new rules establish a $50 permit fee, which some residents have criticized. Coops must not exceed 100 square feet and must ...