When it comes to animal companions, there's a species out there for everyone. Dogs and cats are the most popular pets by far, but birds, reptiles, and even farm animals can make wonderful pets under ...

With the price of eggs several times higher than a year ago, the solution to the problem seems obvious – raise your own hens. And with spring just around the corner, it’s tempting to head to the feed ...

Raising chickens for eggs can be rewarding, but — as I wrote previously — it requires a commitment of time and money. If you do it properly, you will never have a shortage of fresh eggs, year-round.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

With egg prices skyrocketing and expected to remain high, it’s no wonder some consumers are eyeing their own backyards as a possible solution to the egg crunch. You may even be able to hatch your own ...

Spring is a common time for folks in the Valley to think about getting chickens to begin their own “backyard flock.” Hence, that whole “spring chicken” saying. Even an article in the New York Times ...

If you’re thinking of getting backyard chickens, you’re not alone. According to surveys from the American Pet Product Association, chicken ownership is on the rise. It increased from 8% of those ...

Don’t steal ‘posh’ supermarket eggs – raise your own hens instead, say readers - YOUR VIEWS: Our community says keeping hens offers far more than tasty eggs – bringing daily joys and a sense of self-s ...

America is facing a chicken-and-egg problem, although in this case, it’s clear which came first. For months now, people have been disappointed by grocery stores that have run out of eggs or limited ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The bird flu has caused an increase in the price of eggs. Some people are now turning to purchasing ...