In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for fresh eggs. In ...

If you’ve checked with your city’s zoning department and learned that it’s permissible to have a few chickens in your yard, this DIY chicken coop plan might be ideal. It’s perfect for housing three to ...

When necessary, although they won’t be as happy as they would in a large run, chickens can be kept in a very restricted area and still enjoy good health and a reasonable degree of comfort. That’s the ...

I jumped head first into the backyard chicken game in 2018, and bought eight chicks and a coop from a local farm store. Five of them turned out to be roosters, but that’s a whole different story. The ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards self-sufficiency and sustainability in food production. With rising grocery prices, concerns about the quality of store-bought food, and the ...

HOUSTON — Bob McIntosh has building built into his nature...his father and uncles were masons, carpenters and machinists, and he's been building by hand since he was a kid making forts in the woods.

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Thinking of raising a few chickens to provide eggs, but worried about getting in over your head? PM senior home editor Roy Berendsohn provides general guidelines on chicken care and how to build a ...

If you are keeping chicken as a hobby or for business, it is important that they stay in a place where they thrive. To build a good chicken coop, a farmer should consider different factors like the ...