At Simple Joe Cafe on Government Street, owner Sean Braswell has added a 75-cent charge per egg with the plan to take the charge off when egg prices drop back to normal levels. He pays about 92 cents ...

This led to the brown strains being slightly heavier than the white, no matter the housing type, with a better feed conversion ratio (FCR). While no significant differences were found, brown birds ...

There's been an uptick in interest in buying chickens to access affordable eggs. One local vet said there are some concerns to be cautious about but doesn't think it's a bad idea.

In New Hampshire, the average price of eggs reached an all-time high of almost $5 per dozen in February, according to the the ...

She brought chickens into our life well over 15 years ago. And I was absolutely terrified of chickens. I wouldn't touch a ...

The Indiana Board of Animal Health has quarantined another 1.3 million chickens at a commercial egg-laying operation in northeast Indiana's Jay County. The action taken Sunday follows the ...

As a baseline, it’s key that a coop is sturdy so it can keep your hens protected from harsh weather and potential predators. From there, you can deck it out with extra features and even get creative ...

Homeowners hatching a scheme to beat high egg prices by raising chicks in their backyard are in for a wait. Spring chicks will need until fall to reach maturity, according to Cambria poultry farmer ...

If you want to have your own backyard chickens, then you need a reliable chicken coop. Costco sells some pricey options, but are they high quality?

Suppliers and customers are seeing an increase in chick sales as more people look for affordable and alternative eggs amid ...

Monette says a good laying chicken will lay an egg a day or every other day if they are healthy and young. “That really gives ...

Jennica Harris's flock lives in the “fluffy butt hut," which has window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandelier.