Even those living in urban or suburban areas can embrace the homesteading lifestyle by starting small in their backyards.

Keeping chickens safe is a multifaceted endeavor that includes building a sturdy chicken coop and keeping predatory animals ...

The fall and winter months are when hens naturally reduce their egg production, but chicken owners can use some tactics to ...

This Easter, we've hidden a dozen colorful, egg-centric stories across Reason.com. Hop around the site to find them—or click here to see them all in one basket. Nowadays, in Manhattan, you'd be ...

As egg prices skyrocket, people raising chickens are grateful to have their own supply conveniently located in their backyard. (Photo Illustration: Jiaqi Wang for Yahoo News) Kristen Kemp, a yoga ...

I’ll admit, I jumped on the backyard chicken raising wagon last year. I probably would not have done so if I had joined all the backyard chicken raising groups beforehand. There’s, apparently, a lot ...

The City Council Tuesday night, Oct. 14, indicated its support for a new ordinance to set the rules for residents wanting to ...

Backyard chickens are increasing in popularity due to high egg prices, but they may not be cost-effective for everyone. Before getting chickens, consider local regulations, time and labor commitments ...

Oct. 24, 2011 -- When Owen Taylor got hired six years ago as the "city chicken intern" at Just Food, some people thought his job title was funny. Today no one in the food world would make a peep.

Almost two years after an ordinance to allow residents to keep chickens and ducks in Escanaba died before city council, an ...

On October 1, Kaitlin O'Dell and her backyard chickens had fun carving a pumpkin, and, yes, the chickens did the carving!

Despite the Kettering City Council ruling against his backyard chickens, Iraq combat veteran Todd Combs said he will keep his pets as emotional support animals.