From gardening to raising chickens, the LSU AgCenter hosted a homesteading workshop Friday at Blackham Coliseum, offering ...

More Soldotna residents can now keep chickens on their properties. That's after Soldotna City Council members voted last week to remove restrictions on the lot size required to keep hens. The move ...

Brevard County residents may soon be allowed to keep up to six chickens on their property, regardless of lot size. The proposed ordinance change removes the previous half-acre minimum requirement for ...

Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.

If you live in a region that feels like it rains more often than not, you’re not alone—and neither are your chickens! Raising backyard chickens in super wet and rainy conditions presents unique ...

Kelsey Cunning moved to Mansfield in 2023 after inheriting the family farmhouse in city limits. She wanted to raise chickens on the 2.98-acre property, but learned she didn't have enough acreage.

With egg prices recently reaching historic highs, many people are eager to start raising chickens for a more reliable and cheaper source of eggs. Over the past few months, I have received many ...

To Kerri Gburek, affectionately known as the ‘Chicken Lady,’ it’s a moot point. To her, they are one and the same. “They do have a hierarchy,” Gburek said. “We all know what a pecking order is.” ...

JEFFERSON CITY — After months of high egg costs, demand for backyard chickens has skyrocketed as mid-Missourians try to combat grocery costs. However, one expert on raising chickens said the trade of ...

It's not instantly cheaper to raise chickens since there are various upfront costs, like buying the chickens and equipment. A couple of factors to consider before building a chicken coop are size, ...

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — As grocery prices go up, more people in Georgia are looking into raising their own chickens. But it may be harder (and more expensive) than it looks. Many people have had it with ...