Keeping chickens for the first time involves a lot of research, paperwork and planning. It can be exciting when you reach one of the first areas for concrete action, building a chicken coop. First, ...

It typically costs from $300 to $2,000 to build a chicken coop, with homeowners paying a national average of $650. When building a chicken coop, homeowners will find that several factors can influence ...

More than 13 million homeowners raise backyard chickens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and that number is expected to grow over the next several years. You can rear chickens in ...

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 ...

Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. If you made a list of things that need to be redesigned and updated for the smart-tech era, it might ...

Heard of the Tucson egg business Zen Hens? Its eggs and composted chicken manure fertilizer can be found at a couple of farmers’ markets around town. Every time I hear of the company’s name it brings ...

Interest in chicken coops is up among Americans in search of a more affordable way to consume eggs. More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers frequently, ...

Following in the footsteps of a Dover area man, another York County family is petitioning to raise backyard hens in residential zones, this time in Manchester Township. Hanna Kocman and her husband, ...