In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for fresh eggs. In ...

More than 13 million homeowners raise backyard chickens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and that number is expected to grow over the next several years. You can rear chickens in ...

How can I build a backyard chicken coop and avoid inflated egg prices? Along with travel expenses and gasoline, food prices have also increased in the past year, largely due to the coronavirus ...

Home sweet home. You’ve purchased your backyard chickens. Now, they need a home of their own or a coop they can call their home. Coops provide shelter from the weather and its extreme elements and ...

In recent years, the trend of raising backyard chickens has gained popularity among homeowners seeking a more sustainable lifestyle. Whether for fresh eggs, companionship, or a deeper connection to ...

Backyard chicken ownership is becoming more popular in the U.S., and some Illinois municipalities allow the practice, with regulations. Although backyard chickens are a popular choice, they’re not ...

As Chicago-area shoppers hesitate to reach into grocery coolers when they see the price of eggs, Jim Irwin enjoys going out to his backyard chicken coop on Chicago’s Northwest Side, and Annie Lawson ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson finishes a backyard chicken coop build with functional features and secure design.