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 ...

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 ...

Some Americans are turning to backyard chickens amid rising egg prices.

Chickens belonging to the Marchewka family gather in the run. Kristan Marchewka, who runs Roos & Bawks consultants, is always willing to help people set up their own backyard chicken farms, similar to ...

Walking into the store to pick up a dozen eggs has become an expensive endeavor for many families. Overall food-at-home prices increased 11.4% in 2022, according to the consumer price index, a measure ...