As egg prices skyrocket, people raising chickens are grateful to have their own supply conveniently located in their backyard. (Photo Illustration: Jiaqi Wang for Yahoo News) Kristen Kemp, a yoga ...

Shoppers used to picking up the cheapest eggs at the grocery store may now be reaching for higher-end cartons. That’s because bird flu is turbocharging prices of commercially produced eggs, while ...

As we enter summer and more people are looking at raising backyard chickens, they may be curious why chicken eggs can be different colors. Most eggs are white or brown, but they also come in other ...

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimated that in 1990, the world’s population of chickens was around 10.6 billion birds. For 2023, that number has grown to some 34.4 billion animals. And ...

1. Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year. 2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg ...

Egg prices are sky-high right now, and economic forecasters say that's not likely to change anytime soon. In New Jersey, where I live, a dozen organic brown eggs is about $9 — almost $3 more than what ...

Martha Stewart's backyard flock is surprisingly productive. Here's what sets it apart and the methods she uses to keep her ...

It was nearly two years ago when Angelia Taylor first heard about owning backyard chickens online. “Honestly, I was seeing it all over Facebook,” Taylor, of Camden County, New Jersey, told NBC10 ...

Record-high egg prices have more consumers considering backyard chickens, but farm rescues say they are expensive and hard to care for.