Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As egg prices skyrocket, people raising chickens are grateful to have their own supply conveniently located in their backyard.

As Chicago-area shoppers hesitate to reach into grocery coolers when they see the price of eggs, Jim Irwin enjoys going out to his backyard chicken coop on Chicago’s Northwest Side, and Annie Lawson ...

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Breakfast and baking keeps getting more expensive thanks to a key ingredient. The Agriculture Department predicts egg prices could rise another 20% this year. That might have ...

When the phone rings at Burns Feed Store in Gresham, nine out of 10 times, it’s someone asking about chicks, Shelley Burns-Giusto said. “This year specifically has been crazy,” she said. “Because, ...

This image shows a chicken coop and garden at the home of Sarah Penny in Knoxville, Tenn., in May. Sarah Penny via AP Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in ...

Chicken and eggs are both rich sources of protein and minerals. To effectively choose which one is better for you, their individual nutrient profiles need to be looked at closely.