Egg prices are cracking wallets — and for those who count on this kitchen staple, it’s a real scramble. The fix? Skip the store and start your own coop! As homeowners jump into backyard chicken ...

Despite the spread of avian flu in Ohio which has killed more than 15 million chickens in the state, raising hens for eggs or food in suburban and urban areas has been growing in popularity. Gahanna ...

Interested in raising backyard chickens? Looking to expand your current backyard operation? Enroll in the OSU Extension Backyard Chickens online course to learn best practices for raising and caring ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...

Kimberly Reddinger Weit’s backyard chickens keep her well-stocked with eggs. Mary, Brooklyn, Fraya and their sisters are also entertainment. They peck out tunes on a xylophone and ride a swing. In ...

Jamie Garringer of Cedar Rapids is in her third year of raising chickens in her backyard. Sometimes the best way to improve a situation is to try it yourself. Many consumers across America who have a ...

Many first-time chicken keepers don’t understand just how dangerous it can be inside a coop. Backyard flocks are vulnerable to wild predators, neighborhood pets, extreme weather, and infectious ...

Indian Creek Nature Center Director of Land Stewardship Jean Wiedenheft collects eggs laid by chickens at the Etzel Sugar Grove Farm near Marion on Jan. 15. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Buy Photo The ...