Avian flu killed or led to the deaths of 470 domestic birds at a live bird market in Onondaga County in March, according to ...

The only serious threat to your backyard chicken farm is Southern California’s diverse array of predators. Hawks, skunks, raccoons and coyotes can make short work of even a big hen.

DAVIS (CBS13) — A farm in Davis has started a new program allowing people to rent chickens to get a first-timer's taste of backyard chicken farming.

With egg prices up 60% year over year, raising live poultry at home looks more enticing. And that's meant big business for shops that cater to urban farmers.

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Backyard farming is nothing new, but what if you could test out the idea first? One local company is allowing you to do just that. Idaho Hens allows would-be farmers to rent ...

An 18-week-old hen is ideal and valuable for backyard chicken owners because they have made it past the vulnerable chick phase and are in ... Leird Farms has raised up to 17 breeds of chickens.

National Bird flu fears have backyard chicken coop owners on edge for what’s next. Anxieties are high as experts warn the avian flu outbreak could worsen in the spring, but egg prices are ...

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 99 percent of all the chicken and eggs consumed in America come from factory farms, meaning “almost 9 billion chickens ...

Suburban chicken farming has become increasingly popular in many cities not traditionally associated with agriculture. One reason: It’s surprisingly easy to do.