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 ...

Disparity in the regulation of urban chicken-raising spreads beyond Central Virginia, said KT LaBadie, the Iowa City-based founder of urbanchickens.org.Just 13 of 25 cities LaBadie reviewed for a ...

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 ...

Respiratory disease prevention strategies involve the shared responsibilities of the farm owner, workers, feed suppliers, and ...

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