Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image via Shutterstock (Image via Shutterstock) Alright, you've done it. You've finally made the decision to start raising pet ...

Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne started keeping chickens in their Echo Park backyard a little more than a year ago. The two are co-authors of “The Urban Homestead,” a handbook for city dwellers who want ...

Chickens are the new family dog, says backyard chicken expert and blogger Kathy Shea Mormino, who is known to her fans as the Chicken Chick. Raising chickens is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in ...

It may not seem like it, but chickens are incredible pets and livestock animals. They offer a unique blend of companionship, utility, and a lot of personality. They are not only endlessly entertaining ...

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 ...

Join Jennifer Garner, Miley Cyrus and more and become a chic chicken raiser Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and ...

When looking for a dog or a cat for your family, pet adoption is a popular option.Surprisingly, one of the more popular requests recently at Louisville Metro Animal Services is chickens. They have ...

A Maine resident's pet chicken was officially named the oldest of her species in the world at the age of 15 years and 100 ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the world shut down in March 2020, we all shifted focus. Instead of eating in restaurants, we started sourdough breads and made pasta from scratch. Instead of ...