In the last four years, food prices increased 19 percent. This year, the cost of food is expected to increase again.

The price of eggs may be through the roof, but that doesn’t mean you’ll save money with a chicken coop. While the popularity — and legality — of backyard chickens is spreading, the economics doesn’t ...

Kristan Marchewka’s chickens gather for food. As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an impractical and more costly ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The high cost of eggs has more than a few people considering backyard chickens. It’s legal to raise them, but there are a couple of things to know before making the decision and ...

What if bird flu and the skyrocketing price of eggs not only encouraged us to raise our own chickens but – as we learned about their admirable traits – to become better human beings? With such a ...

What began as a hobby for Caleb and Danae Groff has helped the southern Lancaster County couple save some money after the avian flu sent egg prices soaring earlier this year. The Groffs began raising ...

Residents are limited to four chickens per home and must obtain a permit. The new rules establish a $50 permit fee, which some residents have criticized. Coops must not exceed 100 square feet and must ...