Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the American Pet Products Association, about 11 million U.S. households now keep backyard chickens. (PATRICK T.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Backyards have gone to the birds! With everyone from Jennifer Garner to Carrie Underwood flocking to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

Thinking about raising chickens in your backyard? You're not alone. "I think a lot of people want chickens just for the fun of it," says John Ramos, owner of Dallas-based Urban Chicken, a concierge ...

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 ...

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