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NEW YORK — Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens as a pastime has continued to grow since the pandemic.

A Sheridan couple has invented a smart-home system that automates coop care for people who keep backyard chickens. Their Hen ...

State agricultural officials have detected bird flu in a flock of backyard chickens and are urging poultry owners to practice strong biosecurity measures to prevent domestic poultry from coming ...

LASCASSAS, Tenn. (WTVF) — We've all seen the high price of eggs at the grocery store. In February, eggs hit an all-time high of $8.12 per dozen! And according to the USDA, prices could climb another ...

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Record-breaking temperatures in Nevada this summer have proven deadly for pets and humans. KVVU reports the heat has killed a number of backyard chickens. Rusty and Dusty ...

With egg prices routinely up at the grocery store, more and more Americans are adding new two-legged friends into their households – backyard chickens. A study published last year found that there are ...

The legislation, House Bill 806, would still let local governments regulate backyard chickens, including imposing setback ...

Rapid City group proposes ordinance to allow backyard chickens, aiming for June ballot. Plan includes limits, coop rules, and ...