Before buying a chicken coop, educate yourself on avian influenza precautions, check local laws, and consider all the ...

We've all seen egg prices at the store, and that alone could drive someone to build a chicken coop of their own.

Infected birds can transmit the virus in respiratory droplets and secretions like saliva and feces, while other animals pick up the virus from contaminated sources such as chicken feed ...

"It's doable to build an enclosed chicken coop and run; it just requires more effort," she said. "The most cost-effective way to do that is covering the top of your fenced chicken run with netting ...