Still not allowed to keep chickens where you live? Something's gotta change.
Your backyard livestock have more to offer than eggs and milk: They can provide fertilizer for your garden as well.
When you own the tools and materials and have the know-how, building your own custom chicken coop can be one of the most rewarding aspects of keeping chickens.
As avian flu infects millions of poultry from big farms, backyard chicken keepers are left to wonder, "Are our birds next?”