A Dover Township resident has started a petition to allow backyard chickens in residential areas. The petition proposes allowing up to four hens per quarter acre, with a maximum of 12 per property ...

Raising chickens in your backyard has become a trend not just for aspiring farmers, but for anyone wanting to be even a little self-sufficient. There's also something meditative about watching hens ...

In order for a backyard chicken coop with eight hens to save consumers money, eggs would need to cost $10 per dozen over the next three years, said Dana Zook, an OSU Extension area livestock ...

The Point, Feb. 24, 2025: Rising egg prices lead consumers to backyard chickens WUFT | By WUFT News Published February 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST ...

Chickens don't lay eggs right away, and it could be months before you see a return. Health and biosecurity measures are needed to protect backyard flocks from diseases including bird flu.

Interest in chicken coops is surging, data suggests, as Americans seek backyard farming solutions amid rising egg prices and a desire for sustainable living. Experts share key information to know.