It typically costs from $300 to $2,000 to build a chicken coop, with homeowners paying a national average of $650. When building a chicken coop, homeowners will find that several factors can influence ...

With egg prices skyrocketing, more and more people are thinking about getting their own chickens. In fact, a recent study by Eden Emerald Buyers Agents found that searches for chicken coop plans on ...

I tested a pricey Omlet chicken coop with a run and an automatic door. Is the futuristic-looking Eglu Cube worth its weight ...

Chickens are critters that everyone should own. Every duck hunter knows how hard it is to hit one of those flying torpedoes we call ducks. It takes the average guy a half box of shotgun shells to ...

When the mercury drops, backyard chickens don’t demand much. With fluffy feathers and smaller combs atop their heads, many popular breeds — Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Ameraucanas, Barred ...

When Nicole Graham was a little girl, maybe 6 or 7, she prevailed upon her mother to let her keep her Easter chick after it got older. She named the little hen Danielle, and right about then Nicole's ...

April, the broody hen, sits in an antique nest box. She puffs up her beautiful coat of light and dark brown feathers. It’s a warm summer afternoon, and the Brahma feels a natural instinct to incubate ...

Keeping chickens in predator-prone areas demands serious fortifications, but even the most robust coop can become a hassle without automation. That’s where [lcamtuf] steps in with his Chicken Squisher ...

Chickens are birds of the bamboo forest. They are designed for fairly warm climates. They have strategies for both keeping warm and expelling heat. However, humans have greatly influenced the ...