Source: Anil Öztas, via Wikimedia Commons. Chickens are experiencing a surge in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 85 million backyard or household chickens, making them the third ...

1. Provide plenty of shade. Chickens need access to shade to avoid overheating. Make sure there are plenty of trees or other structures that provide shade for your chickens to retreat to during the ...

Chickens are ruling the roost across the country. No longer just a staple for rural farms or country cottages, chickens can be found in locations as unlikely as the backyards of Brooklyn brownstones ...

Thinking of raising a few chickens to provide eggs, but worried about getting in over your head? PM senior home editor Roy Berendsohn provides general guidelines on chicken care and how to build a ...

The price of eggs may be through the roof, but that doesn’t mean you’ll save money with a chicken coop. While the popularity — and legality — of backyard chickens is spreading, the economics doesn’t ...

In general, chickens make amazing pets. Getting chickens “for the kids” is a heartwarming idea that conjures up images of sun ...

Villagers in Sambo District in Kratie Province of Cambodia can now earn extra income by raising chickens. By spending just a little time and money on chicken care and vaccination, farmers can have ...