“I know I don’t look the part.” Finley started in 2020 with four chickens in a custom-made coop in her backyard. Five years later, Finley today raises 17 chickens in her yard, producing ...

She gets a decent amount of eggs every week. "There are times I've had seven dozen eggs in my fridge,” she said. Nelson started her chicken coop about two years ago. “When I first got them, nobody ...

He plans to add six chicks to his flock in April and expects the hens to be laying their first eggs in the fall. Doug Patzkowski, pictured above, raises eight hens in his backyard chicken coop in ...

Tonatiuh is among the Eastside residents whose chicken coops are helping provide eggs ... “If I had a bigger backyard, I’d love to raise chickens, maybe grow my own vegetables.

BARRINGTON HILLS, Ill. (WLS) -- Chicken coops come in all sizes and varieties, and they're becoming more popular with the price of eggs through the roof. With the sound of chickens in the coop ...

While egg prices may make purchasing chicks more tempting, a backyard coop isn't easy money. A backyard chicken budgeting tool from the Oklahoma State University Extension website factors in costs ...

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 ...

We've all seen egg prices at the store, and that alone could drive someone to build a chicken coop of their own.