The new book “Dr. Cluck’s Backyard Chickens” provides backyard chicken owners with science-based advice for poultry care at ...

A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened 34 people in 13 states, CDC warns.

Backyard poultry dreams start with smart planning Starting a backyard flock can be rewarding, but it takes planning, research ...

No Rulz Ranch Hatchery in Oklahoma lists six things you need to know before raising your own backyard chickens. 1. Choose the right breed: Different breeds of chickens have different temperaments and ...

The outbreak spans across 13 states.

Homeowners shouldn’t wing it when it comes to the increasingly-popular practice of raising chickens in their backyards. The health effects from improper care can be dangerous, according to research co ...

Public health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry in 13 states, including Kentucky.

Cases span more than a dozen states, with people getting sick from a strain of the bacterium that is showing resistance to a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the American Pet Products Association, about 11 million U.S. households now keep backyard chickens. (PATRICK T.

With the rising price of eggs in the store as a result of the Avian Influenza that affected many laying houses last spring and summer, some people may be considering raising a few chickens in the ...

The CDC warns that "true number of sick people is likely much higher than the number reported." ...

Source: Anil Öztas, via Wikimedia Commons. Chickens are experiencing a surge in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 85 million backyard or household chickens, making them the third ...