With the cost of a dozen eggs nearly double from what it was last summer, some folks may be thinking about raising chickens to harvest their own eggs. An area poultry farmer says it may sound good, ...

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 ...

With the rising costs of eggs and other poultry products, as well as a growing concern about a nation-wide outbreak of bird flu, the idea of raising chickens at home can be an attractive one. But ...

Jennifer Johnson wants to raise chickens – a dream she's had for nearly a decade. Still, it took until early February, after a dramatic spike in egg prices, for Johnson to convince her husband to say ...

With egg prices recently reaching historic highs, many people are eager to start raising chickens for a more reliable and cheaper source of eggs. Over the past few months, I have received many ...

Consumers nationwide are facing egg shortages at retail stores, leading to purchasing restrictions and sky-high prices when they are in stock. The cost of eggs surged by 15.2% in January, according to ...

Kristan Marchewka’s chickens gather for food. As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an impractical and more costly ...

Keeping some chickens in the backyard is a great way to have a steady supply of eggs, but you need the right chickens. Here's ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — With the rising cost of egg prices, many are looking to raise their own chickens for eggs. The high prices are attributed to the spread of Avian Flu. Tom Tabler, ...

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Breakfast and baking keeps getting more expensive thanks to a key ingredient. The Agriculture Department predicts egg prices could rise another 20% this year. That might have ...

Kenny Coogan: What is [a quail’s] egg production look like? Eric Stromberg: A coturnix quail lays around 300 eggs per year give or take, that’s gonna be dependent on a lot of different variables, just ...

Three of Jim and Nancy Patterson’s grandchildren — the seventh generation to be reared on the Chester Township-based Patterson Fruit Farm — are revisiting the family’s 1879 agricultural roots by ...