The two-story PetsCosset chicken coop is a reliable backyard option for chickens to live comfortably no matter the season.

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson constructs a backyard chicken coop that’s safe, functional, and loved by her flock.

When Nora Murphy Kramp walked away from her veterinary assistant career to pet sit full time, she didn’t expect that years ...

Backyard chicken coops don’t have to look rustic or temporary. This project shows how to build a clean, modern coop that balances durability, function, and design. Every detail focuses on creating a ...

The highs and lows of raising chickens.

Independence Fire Department and Fort Osage Fire District respond to house fire caused by chicken coop lamp Monday morning ...

A proposed ordinance would permit residents to keep up to four hens—no roosters allowed—sparking debate over fresh eggs, noise, and neighborhood harmony.

Prevent poultry access to open water sources such as puddles, ditches, ponds or seasonal water accumulation. Provide municipal or well water only; do not use untreated surface water for drinking or ...

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

St. Cloud residents question City Council's process after a 7-0 zoning vote for backyard chickens was rejected 3-2.

About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch ...