Research the breeds you might want. Adult bird size, egg laying frequency, temperament, and heat/cold tolerance are all ...

Experts say raising chickens isn’t likely to save many inflation-weary consumers money amid the spike in egg prices. But for ...

As the steward of four sweet but dimwitted birds who comprise the egg factory in my backyard, it’s not as cheap as you’d ...

Legalities aside, there are lots of good reasons to keep chickens beyond the current cost of eggs. They can be engaging pets ...

I’m always cautioning people ‘you’ll end up farming,'” said LeMaster. “Folks that really enjoy it really enjoy having a connection to their food.” If a person wants to raise chickens ...

If the increasing egg prices have you considering the idea of your own backyard egg production, you’re not alone. Raising ...

If the high prices of eggs have you down you may want to consider raising your own chickens. I spoke with a local farmer who ...

Raising chickens has been determined to be ... there is cost associated with getting a flock set up." Chickens aren't solo artists, either. "You can't have just one," Pickett said.

Mature hens are the easiest to raise with no long wait necessary before ... In Ridgefield, residents can have up to five hens while Vancouver does not have a maximum number of allowed animals.