Silicon Valley chickens part of growing backyard coop trend A study of 150 of the most populated U.S. cities finds 93 percent of them allow backyard flocks of chickens.

A lot of people grow their own fruits and vegetables. Now add chicken, or at least their own eggs, to the menu. It's a growing trend and soon may be coming home to roost in Baltimore County.

Learn More › In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for ...

Now that backyard chickens are no longer running afowl (sorry, we had to) of local laws, the design world has crafted high-design coops that you'll crave. The post 9 High-Design Chicken Coops So ...

With more municipalities - including Milwaukee - allowing home chicken-raising, backyard coops are thriving.

A version of this article appears in print on , Section C, Page 37 of the New York edition with the headline: Roosting in a Cozy Chicken Coop (But Eggs Come From the Store).

Coop's high-tech enclosures aim to “democratize chickens" by taking the guesswork out of raising backyard poultry.

At 544 square feet, it’s said to be the smallest house on the smallest lot in the county. The Glickmans’ place was originally built as a chicken coop for the house next door.

The chickens are out of feed. Before they can make a dash through the coop’s open door, I hoist the round metal feeder from its hook and squat-walk backward until I can stand straight again. I ...

That’s precisely why we’ve compiled this beginner’s guide to raising backyard chickens for eggs. Here you’ll find answers to all your most pressing chicken questions, including the best size and ...

A litter shelf beneath the roosting bars is helpful, since chickens do most of their droppings at night while roosting. "This simple shelf captures everything in one easy-to-clean area," says ...