Under San Antonio's current chicken and coop ordinance, a residence may keep up to eight domestic fowl without a permit, and ...

While I’d long entertained the idea of raising a flock of chickens in my backyard, I knew it wouldn't be easy. Caring for living things takes a lot of work, and I need more on my to-do list like a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

As concerns about the spread of bird flu continue to grow in the wake of ongoing outbreaks, U.S. officials have are working to keep the virus at bay in commercial poultry and dairy settings. In a ...

Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply in Helena, Montana, doesn’t often see a crowd. But, these days, the line to get in the door can be hours long. People have yelled at one another as they jockey for ...