DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson builds a backyard chicken coop in the first part of the series.

Raising backyard chickens can be rewarding, but it’s not always the money-saver people expect—especially at the start. Between coops, feed, and equipment, costs add up quickly before you even collect ...

Gertie is a bantam, about half the size of a regular hen, with striking pumpkin-colored feathers outlined in black. She began ...

Gertie is the world's oldest chicken at 15, living a comfortable life in Portland. She enjoys jazz, naps and pecking at kitchen scraps.

The new book “Dr. Cluck’s Backyard Chickens” provides backyard chicken owners with science-based advice for poultry care at ...

Spring is peak chick season, but that comes with some risks. A CDC warning links a growing Salmonella outbreak across 13 ...

Cleaning a chicken coop is already a chore. But if your coop is placed in the wrong spot, that chore becomes significantly ...

Urban farm educator Melissa Leuthner raises six hens in her Vailsburg yard, producing a dozen eggs every two days while ...

Rachel Pastick moved to Woodbury four years ago from St. Paul, where she had a backyard flock she called her garden ...

With backyard chickens becoming increasingly popular, it's important to know what to do in case one wanders into or is dumped ...

Melissa Leuthner, of Newark, received a Prudential grant to teach others to raise chickens. She has a coop built in her ...