Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

If you’ve ever been to a farm (or a homestead!), you’ve probably noticed that chickens are almost never kept alone. Their coops contain numerous hens, as well as a rooster or two, and they seem to ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. For years, Ms. V wanted chickens in the backyard of her ...

I recently read Tove Danovich's book with the eye-catching title Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them and enjoyed every single page in which she ...

Read full article: Can’t find eggs at the supermarket? Try a Central Florida farm Jackie Pearson, an owner of AAA Chickens And More LLC in Fernandina Beach, said he’s seen more people coming to his ...

You’re a chicken. No, you’re a chicken. Everyone remembers this name-calling contest from childhood, but nowadays that’s becoming a surprising reality for certain members in urban backyards. Chickens ...

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 ...