When I convinced my boyfriend we needed chickens about six months ago, I thought building a coop would be easy. It ended up costing $2,000.

Somewhere to roost: most chickens like to perch at night so provide rounded perches that are at least 50mm wide. Other chickens: chickens are flock birds and need company to be happy. Never keep ...

Perdue will study the effects of features such as perches in chicken houses. ... Perdue Farms, announced plans Monday to make both life and death a little easier for its chickens.

Learn More › In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for ...