In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for fresh eggs. In ...

I jumped head first into the backyard chicken game in 2018, and bought eight chicks and a coop from a local farm store. Five of them turned out to be roosters, but that’s a whole different story. The ...

Our three Ameraucana hens needed a new, larger coop. I wanted a greenhouse with a sink, so my neighbor, Shawn Thompson, an excellent carpenter and all-around handyman, designed and built my chicken ...

With egg prices skyrocketing, more and more people are thinking about getting their own chickens. In fact, a recent study by Eden Emerald Buyers Agents found that searches for chicken coop plans on ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards self-sufficiency and sustainability in food production. With rising grocery prices, concerns about the quality of store-bought food, and the ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a chicken coop run to provide safe outdoor access for backyard chickens.

Their chickens start at $20. "We use a roll out nesting box so that the chickens can go in, and then the eggs roll out, and stay nice and clean," Leird said. Maintaining a coop of your own could ...