Small livestock, ducks and backyard chickens have seen a rise in their popularity as more individuals seek alternative ways to live on their own terms and seek to eat while at home. Nevertheless, the ...

Wooster residents can keep backyard chickens, but city rules limit roosters and require birds to be properly contained.

There aren’t a lot of choices for how to insure a poultry house, but selecting the best option can be complex. And the rising ...

Step inside Kate Richards’ colorful backyard chicken coop, packed with charming design ideas like vibrant wallpaper, bold paint, and cheeky signage.

The letter below is a reprint of Lois Roslak’s June 27, 2002 column in the Traveler Watchman, submitted with love by her husband, Thomas Roslak of Cutchogue, in honor of International Women’s Day.

States are increasingly treating backyard livestock as a welfare issue, not just a neighbor issue. Some owners buy animals on impulse, then struggle with heat, winter shelter, or basic nutrition.

Affordable housing advocates along with dozens of churches across the state are trying to launch the so-called YIGBY campaign ...

For the first time, the question of whether to allow backyard chickens in Paxton will be put before voters on March 17.