Source: Anil Öztas, via Wikimedia Commons. Chickens are experiencing a surge in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 85 million backyard or household chickens, making them the third ...

Always on trend, many Columbus households are a part of the 17 million families who own backyard chickens. In fact, pet pigs, goats, mini-cows and emus are having a moment right now. But what are the ...

To a kid, chickens are fascinating creatures. Especially when they're living at someone's house. They're certainly outside of the traditional pet realm for most people. Going over to a friend's house ...

What makes an animal a pet? That they come when called? The way they curl up and rest in your lap while you watch TV? Or that they’ll ride in the car with you — for a morning coffee or on trips to ...

That’s the question at the center of a North Carolina Appeals Court decision starring four backyard hens and their disgruntled neighbors. Nearly two years ago, the neighbors successfully sued to have ...