CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...
You need to take extra precautions when handling the chickens and their eggs. “Backyard poultry specifically can have salmonella germs in their poop and on their bodies, even when they look healthy ...
I’ll admit, I jumped on the backyard chicken raising wagon last year. I probably would not have done so if I had joined all the backyard chicken raising groups beforehand. There’s, apparently, a lot ...
Dogs aren't the only ones who react to fireworks; your chickens are likely scared of the lights and noises, too. But how exactly can you help chickens deal with fireworks? We have five tried-and-true ...
Backyard chicken coops became increasingly popular during the pandemic as people scrambled to stay sane; and more recently, soaring egg prices have pushed “backyard chickens” to the top of search ...
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT IT. CHICKEN PEOPLE UNDERSTAND YOU’LL SEE THEM, AND IT’S LIKE, I NEED TO HAVE THOSE OTHER PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND IT. GREG HOUSE HAS OWNED BACKYARD CHICKENS FOR DECADES. IT ...
Backyard chickens are now legal in Houston, but before you run out to buy any, better learn the basics. You can keep any number of birds in any sized yard thanks to the Texas Right to Farm Bill. When ...
NORFOLK, Va. — With soaring egg prices, some people are questioning if backyard hens could be a long-term solution to getting eggs on demand. The Trump administration's Agriculture Secretary Brooke ...
A research veterinarian gives practical advice to homeowners for how to protect themselves and their flocks from bird flu.