Raising backyard chickens used to be a rural pursuit. It isn’t anymore. Suburban lots, small urban yards and even rented properties now host the kind of small flocks that were once confined to working ...

Backyard chickens can be a fun and rewarding addition to the family, providing fresh eggs while giving owners the chance to care for their own flock. But like any animal, chickens need proper care to ...

So you’re thinking about getting backyard chickens. Maybe a neighbor has them and the eggs they dropped off last week were unreasonably good. Maybe you watched egg prices climb last year and decided ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickens peck around for food on a farm where they are raised as part of the "Rent The Chicken" service. Raising backyard chickens ...