Thinking of raising backyard chickens? Learn about local ordinances, coop requirements, and recommended breeds for North Carolina.

Interested in learning how to raise chickens? You’re in luck. Sunny Joy Farms in Talent is hosting a hands-on course for chicken care beginners this coming Sunday, from 10am until 12:30pm. Taught by ...

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Nine Kootenay conservation projects have been approved by the regional district to be supported under the latest round of the Local Conservation Fund.

SPRINGVILLE — In a state where most of the cities started out as farming towns, the legacy of owning backyard chickens has stayed strong. But in Springville, a dispute is rising about just how many ...

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WITH UNIVERSAL LAST MONTH. HAPPENING RIGHT NOW THE VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS WHETHER TO LOOSEN RULES FOR BACKYARD CHICKENS. CHICKENS ARE ALREADY ALLOWED IN THE COUNTY, BUT THE PROPOSED ...

Can you own a pet chicken in Kentucky? It depends on where you live in the Bluegrass State. While some cities, including Lexington, don't have limits on how many pet chickens someone can own, other ...

Residents are limited to four chickens per home and must obtain a permit. The new rules establish a $50 permit fee, which some residents have criticized. Coops must not exceed 100 square feet and must ...

A Seattle-area senior who was raising a backyard flock of mixed domestic birds died from the H5N5 strain of avian influenza last month after being hospitalized for complications related to the virus.

After years of debate, many residents have more freedom when it comes to owning urban chickens. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in ...