In the world of backyard chicken keeping, there is no moment more fearful than when you realize a predator has discovered your flock and a silent war has begun for the survival of your flock. I’ve had ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

Sometime during or after lockdown, a substantial number of people decided it would easier to raise their own chickens than buying eggs from the grocery store. With worldwide supply chain issues due to ...

How can backyard chicken owners keep their flocks safe? We asked the experts For backyard chicken owners, including this journalist, Friday’s story of Julie Meyer losing her flock of 55 birds to ...

Photo Caption: Margot, the Wellsummer, went through an ugly molting season. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.) It’s fall, and your chicken coop looks like a massacre happened inside with the number of ...