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Backyard chickens face predators, disease, and harsh weather. Learn the top threats and the proven steps that keep your flock safe year-round.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Backyards have gone to the birds! With everyone from Jennifer Garner to Carrie Underwood flocking to the ...

After more than a decade of debate, Pasco County residents will now be allowed to keep backyard chickens under a streamlined ...

A striking new study has found eggs from hens kept as pets in urban backyards can contain up to 40 times more lead than eggs from commercially farmed hens. The researchers recommend those living in ...

Lisle has joined the ranks of DuPage County towns allowing residents to own backyard hens. Last week, the Lisle village board voted 5 to 1 to approve an ordinance amending its village codes on animal ...

Somehow or other, it has become the mark of twenty-first century urban hipness to keep a bunch of birds out back. We're mostly talking hens. Exact numbers are unavailable, but the trend has become ...

PARADISE, Calif. - The Paradise Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday night to discuss potential changes to ...

The notion of backyard hens in Plano was re-hatched during the June 28 city council meeting. Several residents spoke in favor of raising backyard hens, noting that surrounding communities allow the ...