Martha Stewart was far from the first to keep chickens, but she certainly made it look chic. From fresh, on-demand food to the fulfillment of the homesteader fantasy, it's easy to see why raising ...

Backyard chickens have seen bumps in popularity in recent years between the at-home isolation of the coronavirus pandemic and inflation and other woes that have pushed up the price of eggs. However, ...

For most of us, summers are getting hotter and drier. Heat stress and dehydration are the number one cause of death for chickens during extreme heat. Before we talk about how to keep your chicken ...

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Breakfast and baking keeps getting more expensive thanks to a key ingredient. The Agriculture Department predicts egg prices could rise another 20% this year. That might have ...

Ask my husband what stresses me out, and he’ll say, “worrying about pets,” and introducing new hens to my chicken coop is no exception. Selecting new birds is always exciting, but transporting and ...

Everyone is after the same thing: baby chickens. The high price of eggs is creating a demand for chickens. Nationwide, the demand has far outstripped supply, leaving would-be poulterers scrambling to ...

What do you want to know about Lexington and Kentucky? Our series Know Your Kentucky (KYKY) answers your curious questions. Send us a story idea at [email protected]. Backyard chickens have seen ...