Higher prices have sent consumers in search of locally produced eggs and inspired do-it-yourself chicken farmers among local residents. Spencer now owns an Easter egger hen and rooster, two Rhode ...

Producers blame it on the bird flu that has forced them to euthanize millions of chickens. With relief not expected anytime soon, some egg consumers are now looking for alternatives, including ...

As egg prices have gone up, some Florida residents are crowing about raising their own chickens ... two Rhode Island Reds and an Australorp hen. She said she plans on hatching some of her own ...

Are you just getting started raising chickens? Would you like to add another breed to your current flock but aren’t sure which? Deciding on new (or initial) chicken breeds can feel overwhelming. There ...

The report added that if bird flu becomes more widespread, vaccinating chickens against bird flu could become the norm. Cases of H5N1 in humans have been rare. However, the first death from the ...

“If the chickens are vaxxed, I won’t eat them,” rebuked one person. “I’ll be buying from local farms.” The new push comes in the wake of the U.S. Department of Agriculture issuing a ...

The Wyoming Department of Health department has reported this person has underlying medical conditions and likely caught the virus from backyard chickens. The new reports from Nevada and Ohio ...

"Strangely bird flu only affects chickens, cows and humans." The post was shared more than 4,000 times in about two weeks. Bird flu infects many species, including wild animals, according to the ...

Zoetis secured a USDA conditional license for its H5N2 avian flu vaccine for chickens, based on safety, purity, and serology-backed efficacy Over 150 million U.S. birds have been affected by ...

As egg prices skyrocket, people raising chickens are grateful to have their own supply conveniently located in their backyard. (Photo Illustration: Jiaqi Wang for Yahoo News) ...

Founded 12 years ago, Rent the Chicken provides customers with two egg-laying hens, a portable chicken coop, up to 200 pounds of feed, food and water dish and a book on taking care of chickens. " ...