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 ...

I hadn’t kept bantams until, about six years ago, a friend gave me two Lavender Pekins. Quickly named Pam and Betty, after my beloved Bolton aunt and granny, they proved as feisty and formidable as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

If you’ve ever been to a farm (or a homestead!), you’ve probably noticed that chickens are almost never kept alone. Their coops contain numerous hens, as well as a rooster or two, and they seem to ...

With the recent memory of soaring egg prices, more people are questioning whether it's cheaper to save money raising chickens. The idea continues to grow in popularity: a 2024 study showed that 13% of ...