There are more than 85 million backyard chickens in the United States. Here's what you need to know before starting your own flock.

Backyard chickens have gone from fringe hobby to mainstream pet in under a decade. According to the American Pet Products Association, roughly 11 million U.S. households kept them in 2025, nearly ...

Even ignoring the coop as a sunk cost, you spend $600 a year on feed to produce $219 worth of eggs. That is a $381 loss every ...