Many first-time chicken keepers don’t understand just how dangerous it can be inside a coop. Backyard flocks are vulnerable to wild predators, neighborhood pets, extreme weather, and infectious ...

In a news release from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), the flock in Dukes County had to be ...

have surged in popularity across the United States, fueled by rising egg prices, food security concerns, and a broader push ...

Prevent poultry access to open water sources such as puddles, ditches, ponds or seasonal water accumulation. Provide ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - With high egg prices at grocery stores, a poultry expert from Clemson University says many people are getting their own chickens. According to the Bureau of Labor ...

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 ...

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Backyard chickens are basically underage, bored college roommates, stuck in one place, staring out at a world they can see but can ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, health and agriculture experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a ...

Spring is finally here! The days are getting longer, the grass is getting greener, and your chickens? They’re ready to party. After a long, sleepy winter, your backyard flock is stretching its wings, ...

Despite the spread of avian flu in Ohio which has killed more than 15 million chickens in the state, raising hens for eggs or food in suburban and urban areas has been growing in popularity. Gahanna ...

The highs and lows of raising chickens.