Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Backyard chickens were a thing even before egg prices soared, but are they worth it? A Press Democrat reporter runs the numbers

I’ve joked with friends and family that, with five backyard chickens, I am 2025 rich. Every day, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., my family’s feathered flock produces between three and five fresh eggs, ...
Observer-Reporter

Pets most fowl: Raising backyard chickens

Chickens belonging to the Marchewka family gather in the run. Kristan Marchewka, who runs Roos & Bawks consultants, is always willing to help people set up their own backyard chicken farms, similar to ...
Cleveland.com

How to raise backyard chickens -- and what you should consider first

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 ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Can you legally keep chickens in Lexington? How to avoid ruffling your neighbor’s feathers

What do you want to know about Lexington and Kentucky? Our series Know Your Kentucky (KYKY) answers your curious questions. Send us a story idea at ask@herald-leader.com. Backyard chickens have seen ...
Popular Science

6 things to know before deciding to raise backyard chickens

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With egg prices rising and concerns over food security increasing ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

In wake of suspected Sonoma County avian flu case, 5 ways to protect your backyard chickens

For backyard chicken owners, including this journalist, Friday’s story of Julie Meyer losing her flock of 55 birds to suspected avian flu was heart-wrenching, if not a call to action. It made locals ...