Backyard chicken coops are popping up everywhere! If the idea of raising chickens has piqued your interest, but the thought of building your own chicken coop seems overwhelming or too expensive, ...

A slightly remodeled plastic doghouse and a wire pen make a perfect home for two to four hens. Keeping chickens should be fun and require little management. You don’t need to spend lots of money and ...

After 10 years of keeping chickens, I have developed a strong understanding of what a coop needs to support productive and ...

If you’ve checked with your city’s zoning department and learned that it’s permissible to have a few chickens in your yard, this DIY chicken coop plan might be ideal. It’s perfect for housing three to ...

And where there are chicken coops, there are likely to be homeowners who are creative, fun loving and resourceful. Home chicken raising is becoming more popular for various reasons, including the ...

Your chickens don’t need heavy insulation or added heat—but they do need protection from drafts. Here are some tips.

Created specifically for the farmers working at the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, this automated, solar-powered chicken coop, by Designers on Holiday, combines two important agricultural ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s something to be said about having your own chickens and fresh eggs right in your own backyard. It ...

MOST CITIES ALLOW homeowners to raise a restricted number of farm animals, and you frequently can spy chickens in a Seattle backyard. There are, of course, rules regulating what kind and how many farm ...

Michele McAlum of Smoky Mountain Chicken Tractor wheels out a chicken coop with a 8-foot run Friday, June 10, 2016, in West Knox County. McAlum and her husband, Keith, make top quality, custom-built ...