A backyard chicken pen remains permissible in single-family residential areas while imposing a $50 first-year permit fee and $25 for each subsequent year that residents maintain chickens.

predator-proof shelter that is thoroughly ventilated, provides sun, shade, and protection from the elements, and is at least five square feet per chicken in size; An attached pen enclosed at all ...

The Omlet Eglu Cube Large Chicken Coop seems to do a pretty good job at keeping predators ... Overall, it looks like the Eglu Cube does what it says on the tin in terms of being predator-proof, so ...

While backyard flocks are making a comeback in some communities across Wisconsin, experts say it pays to find out whether or ...

Faced with high egg prices, some residents are turning to backyard flocks. But experts advise to check first -- it may not be ...

Keeping feed and water inside the coop is helpful to discourage wild birds. Screen or hardware cloth can be used to cover windows and vents," Kean said. "Feeds should be stored in rodent-proof ...

She keeps them together in a closed coop, and their run has a net to keep wild birds out. The farm is surrounded by woods, and Jones said predators such as raccoons ... keeping the flock sheltered in ...

We moved the chicken coop from Foote Brook Road with the tractor two years ago, got the chicks last summer from both a neighbor and the grain store, built the ...