There are more than 85 million backyard chickens in the United States. Here's what you need to know before starting your own flock.

Our three Ameraucana hens needed a new, larger coop. I wanted a greenhouse with a sink, so my neighbor, Shawn Thompson, an excellent carpenter and all-around handyman, designed and built my chicken ...

With egg prices skyrocketing, more and more people are thinking about getting their own chickens. In fact, a recent study by Eden Emerald Buyers Agents found that searches for chicken coop plans on ...

Backyard chickens have gone from fringe hobby to mainstream pet in under a decade. According to the American Pet Products Association, roughly 11 million U.S. households kept them in 2025, nearly ...

Interest in chicken coops is up among Americans in search of a more affordable way to consume eggs. More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers frequently, ...

No farm? No problem. Here's exactly how to build a chicken coop and raise healthy hens in a regular backyard.

Even ignoring the coop as a sunk cost, you spend $600 a year on feed to produce $219 worth of eggs. That is a $381 loss every ...