The short answer is that there are chickens for meat (broilers) and chickens for eggs (layers), and they’re not the same: They’re raised separately and have different lifespans. In fact, for the past ...

Monette says a good laying chicken will lay an egg a day or every other day if they are healthy and young. “That really gives ...

Jennica Harris's flock lives in the “fluffy butt hut," which has window boxes, curtains, wallpaper, and a chandelier.

A group representing American egg farmers said it had discussions about the matter, but ultimately, it won’t scramble its ...

A 17-year-old high school junior, Gunner Claybrook, started his business Egg Heads Egg Co when he was in 8th grade.

As many people are painfully aware, egg prices in the United States have gone through the roof this year. This, despite President Donald Trump promising last year, “When I win, I will immediately ...

This week, a legislative committee held a hearing on a bill that would have allowed more Idaho families to raise backyard chickens. While the bill ultimately failed to advance to the floor, it was ...

SARATOGA — From just January to February, the average nationwide retail price for a dozen Grade A eggs has jumped 19.15% from $4.95 to $5.89, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of ...

Cheaper eggs may seem enticing to go buy backyard chickens like Speck here, but the costs in time and maintenance are high. (Credit: Amanda Olsen) The price of eggs continues to be a topic for ...

OMRO (NBC 26) — National egg prices have declined in the past several weeks but remain high — $4.15 per dozen nationwide, and more than $7 on average in the Midwest, according to the USDA.

A nationwide egg supply shortage has led to higher costs and purchasing limits at many grocery stores, and has forced some restaurants to add surcharges to meals that include eggs or feature them ...

Terry Thomlinson, the Oktibbeha County Farmers’ Cooperative pet manager, faced a problem this week. People were simply buying chickens too fast. “I would say we’re putting out double the ...