People have been flocking to raise backyard chickens in recent years. But raising these birds at home is not for everyone. An ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

Kenny Coogan: What is [a quail’s] egg production look like? Eric Stromberg: A coturnix quail lays around 300 eggs per year give or take, that’s gonna be dependent on a lot of different variables, just ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — With the rising cost of egg prices, many are looking to raise their own chickens for eggs. The high prices are attributed to the spread of Avian Flu. Tom Tabler, ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Why is bird flu raising the price of eggs but not chicken? The simplest answer is that the chickens we eat don’t live as long. The birds that are ...

When the phone rings at Burns Feed Store in Gresham, nine out of 10 times, it’s someone asking about chicks, Shelley Burns-Giusto said. “This year specifically has been crazy,” she said. “Because, ...

The price of eggs may be through the roof, but that doesn’t mean you’ll save money with a chicken coop. While the popularity — and legality — of backyard chickens is spreading, the economics doesn’t ...

It's become more popular in the last few years for people who don't farm to keep flocks of chickens in their back yards; many put up signs to sell any extra eggs. But avian flu has sickened birds in ...

How many eggs do you want? Consider how many eggs you want, the chicken breed, if you intend to sell any, and prepare for a slowdown in production during the winter. I’m about to acquire my first ...