With egg prices rapidly increasing, many have begun raising their own chickens to avoid the high cost of grocery store eggs.

Five years later, Finley today raises 17 chickens in her yard, producing about 5,100 fresh eggs a year. Acquiring chickens was initially a move to simply avoid mass-produced eggs for the benefit ...

Different chicken breeds are better suited for egg-laying, meat production or as pets ... laying hens or meat birds — they’re roughly the same size — you will need 3 to 4 square feet per bird inside ...