Up until 20 weeks, chicks are considered to be in the grower/starter stage. Once they start laying, or at 20 weeks (this usually coincides) they graduate to the layer stage. Chickens generally stay in ...

February 24, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google As egg prices skyrocket, you too may be considering if it would be cheaper going straight to the source and ...

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 ...

If you’re thinking of getting backyard chickens, you’re not alone. According to surveys from the American Pet Product Association, chicken ownership is on the rise. It increased from 8% of those ...

Two factors behind skyrocketing egg prices are bird flu impacts and a Colorado law requiring all commercially sold eggs in the state to be from cage-free producers. But there's much to consider if ...

Egg prices have been astronomical lately, with the cost rising nearly 60% from December 2021 to December 2022. Relief may be on the way as wholesale egg prices plummeted at the start of the year, but ...