Backyard chickens face predators, disease, and harsh weather. Learn the top threats and the proven steps that keep your flock safe year-round.

A research veterinarian gives practical advice to homeowners for how to protect themselves and their flocks from bird flu.

Record-high egg prices have more consumers considering backyard chickens, but farm rescues say they are expensive and hard to care for.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...

HAMPTON, Va. — Eggs at the grocery store are going up in price, in part due to bird flu outbreaks across the country. That price hike has some people considering backyard chickens, which have become ...

With egg prices routinely up at the grocery store, more and more Americans are adding new two-legged friends into their households – backyard chickens. A study published last year found that there are ...

The new set of rules establishes a $50 permit fee, limits on how many chickens residents can own and more. Here's what to ...

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 ...