CALEDONIA - Chickens have a place in the backyard as well as the barnyard, promoters of a proposal to allow hen raising in the village say.

CALEDONIA — A Caledonia woman with 11 hens she refers to as “my girls” is hoping to convince village trustees to support an ordinance change that would allow her to ...

As the phenomenon of urban chicken-raising grows, an Albemarle man is heading to court over his flock. Urban chickens cause flap among owner, neighbors, county Skip to main content Skip to main ...

Hybrid chickens are cross-bred chickens, usually altered by humankind to suit their needs. These chickens are bred for meat, egg production, and other purposes, and their genetics are permanently ...

Keeping backyard chickens is a growing trend in urban areas especially as the price of eggs increase and more people have a desire for fresh eggs. Hens, the female chickens, are the layers. The ...

After two hours of discussion about the pros and cons of backyard chickens and questions about building a coop before approvals, a variance was passed by the Manchester Township Zoning Board ...

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Starting a small farm, or a Hobby Farm, can be the project of a lifetime or just a big headache. Transforming a big backyard ...

Nelson clarified that the city previously allowed properties over an acre to keep chickens. "We are not introducing something that wasn't already there," Nelson explained. "We're just allowing more ...