Having a coop full of chickens can be great. Some people breed chickens as a hobby, while others have chickens for the fresh eggs and the fresh meat. Whatever your reasons are for having a coop, you ...

Winterizing a chicken coop is all about keeping your chickens dry, warm and safe from sudden drops in temperature, which can compromise their immune systems. Chickens can also get frostbite on their ...

Minnesota has legendary harsh winters, and in recent years with the Polar Vortex, they’ve gotten dangerously unpredictable as well. Temperatures in Minneapolis routinely hit -10 degrees Fahrenheit ...

(BPT) - When winter approaches, you probably take steps to prepare your home — insulating water pipes, sealing windows and doors, or covering and storing outdoor furniture. If you’ve also been ...

The price of eggs keeps going up; if you enjoy a fresh omelette or scramble, you may be considering getting your own chickens. Before you do, you will want to have a good coop, which will help keep ...

Here are three things you must do to prevent eggs from freezing in winter (for backyard chicken keepers), plus safe things you can do with frozen eggs if you find them. Nothing’s more disappointing ...

Nov. 22—Chickens may not want to fly out of Alex Verkruijsse's upscale crafted coops — especial from one model selling for over $5,000. The Gilbert man has been designing and building eye-catching ...

With cold winter here, local farmers and Billerica's Animal Control officer are often asked how to care for one of the most popular suburban species, the backyard chicken. “As farms are disappearing ...

When the mercury drops, backyard chickens don’t demand much. With fluffy feathers and smaller combs atop their heads, many popular breeds — Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Ameraucanas, Barred ...

And where there are chicken coops, there are likely to be homeowners who are creative, fun loving and resourceful. Home chicken raising is becoming more popular for various reasons, including the ...

No "farm fresh eggs" for us this winter - at least not from our chickens. We have five hens and one cranky rooster. The hens stopped laying eggs in November and probably won't start again until spring ...