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

“I would say a key element in the increased popularity of backyard chickens came during the pandemic, as it was a time when people felt the need to become more self-sufficient and build a greater ...

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 ...

When I built a small chicken coop behind my house, I did everything by the book. Before buying the first hen, I checked local ...

Craving a daily supply of fresh eggs, perhaps you’ve decided to join the urban homesteading movement and get yourself a flock of chickens for the backyard. You’ll start indoors with chicks in a box ...

For years, Naeema Finley noticed other people’s expressions when she told them she was raising chickens in her backyard. A Las Vegas native who lives in Atlanta, Finley brandishes elaborate ...

Backyard chickens paid for themselves at $6.23 an egg carton. Here's what the 2026 math really looks like.

And where there are chicken coops, there are likely to be homeowners who are creative, fun loving and resourceful. Home chicken raising is becoming more popular for various reasons, including the ...

You’re a chicken. No, you’re a chicken. Everyone remembers this name-calling contest from childhood, but nowadays that’s becoming a surprising reality for certain members in urban backyards. Chickens ...

Naeema Finley at home with her baby chick "Jasmine Crockett" in Acworth, Ga., on Sunday. For years, Naeema Finley noticed other people’s expressions when she told them she was raising chickens in her ...