Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before you can introduce backyard livestock to your home, first research the local zoning laws and ordinances for your city. How ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Rebecca Mumaw's chickens do more than provide fresh eggs. The hens eat bugs, work the soil, provide fertilizer for her garden and offer an endless source of entertainment for Mumaw, her ...

A bit more than 10 years ago, Isabelle Cnudde bought a small flock of chickens for her backyard to ensure that she had a humane source of eggs. Little did she know that within a few years, she would ...

No farm? No problem. Here's exactly how to build a chicken coop and raise healthy hens in a regular backyard.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a program on raising backyard chickens on Feb. 17. The “Learn from the Experts Backyard Chickens 101? program will go from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 ...

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: To get to the sustainable urban eco-coop where he kicks it with pals and scarfs down composting scraps in exchange for a fresh supply of eggs and fertilizer.