Amid a nationwide egg shortage, families in Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights are turning to backyard farming to support ...

Thinking about raising backyard chickens? Learn the rules, challenges and expert tips to ensure a healthy and productive flock.

With such a possibility in mind, it may be time to consider turning part of the backyard garden into a chicken coop. This is a common pastime, as chickens are raised in 13% of American households.

She told NBC10 during the colder months she’s able to collect about two to three eggs a day and eight eggs a day during the warmer months when the chickens lay more. Recently, many Americans ...

The threat of bird flu has already meant that more than 166 million egg-laying hens have been culled since the outbreak began, in 2022. As a result, the price of eggs is predicted to climb 41 ...

Consumers frustrated with high egg prices may either decide to give up their favorite breakfast food, cut out the baking or take the plunge into raising their own laying hens. But experts on ...

Fewer than 150 commercial egg farms with flocks of at least 75,000 now house over 95% of egg-laying hens, the United Egg Producers trade group estimates. Among large operators, at least three in ...

That includes delivery, setup, two egg-laying hens, a standard chicken coop, food and a chicken care guide. “Renting the chickens for the warmer months only is a perfect chicken-care option for ...