When I built a small chicken coop behind my house, I did everything by the book. Before buying the first hen, I checked local ...

Public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. As of May 16, 109 people across 29 states have been infected with one ...

Think your backyard flock is safe from bird flu? The latest numbers say it's time to take a closer look.

The financial case for backyard chickens has collapsed, yet more people are building DIY chicken coops than ever. That ...

Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks—natural carriers of avian influenza—stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will spread bird flu to backyard poultry ...

Backyard chickens are causing outbreaks of salmonella across the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. About 109 people in 29 states have gotten sick from ...

In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a journalist covering consumer protection and fraud. In Berkeley, California, where I live, backyard chickens are ...

Bored with plain grilled chicken? This simple addition can make your backyard barbecue poultry taste gourmet by adding fresh ...