CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...

HAMPTON, Va. — Eggs at the grocery store are going up in price, in part due to bird flu outbreaks across the country. That price hike has some people considering backyard chickens, which have become ...

Learn what to feed chickens in winter and how to keep them safe while they aid you in preparing the garden for next year’s growing season. This article is also in audio form for your listening ...

NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic.

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 ...

A chicken sits in the grass in a backyard in Texas while others walk along a brick wall. Live chickens have been flying off the shelves at Wabash Feed & Garden in north Houston. "I got 100 hens last ...

What began as a hobby for Caleb and Danae Groff has helped the southern Lancaster County couple save some money after the avian flu sent egg prices soaring earlier this year. The Groffs began raising ...

FLORIDA SAY THAT THEY ARE SEEKING OUT OTHERS WHO HAVE EGG LAYING HENS. YEAH, BACKYARD CHICKENS ARE ALLOWED IN MANY LOCAL CITIES. WESH 2’S MICHELLE MEREDITH REPORTS. WITH THE HIGH PRICE OF EGGS RIGHT ...

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 ...

A research veterinarian gives practical advice to homeowners for how to protect themselves and their flocks from bird flu.

As Chicago-area shoppers hesitate to reach into grocery coolers when they see the price of eggs, Jim Irwin enjoys going out to his backyard chicken coop on Chicago’s Northwest Side, and Annie Lawson ...