Backyard chickens and goats once felt like a quirky hobby, but in many states they are now a serious policy fight. Cities are tightening rules, counties are rewriting ordinances, and neighbors are ...

THE TIME IS 515. THIS MORNING WE’RE HEARING FROM A WOMAN WHO SAYS AN ARCHDALE CITY ORDINANCE IS PREVENTING HER FROM HAVING CHICKENS IN HER OWN BACKYARD. OUR ADRIANNA HARGROVE CAUGHT UP WITH HER AND ...

New county provisions could allow noncommercial livestock on residential property to accommodate the growing movement of "backyard chickens." The Story County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously ...

Two years ago, Heather Weick was looking at chicks at Tractor Supply. Since she was a young girl watching chickens in her grandmother’s backyard, she’d always dreamt of having pet chickens of her own.

This story was updated to add new information. Washington County planning officials are looking to revamp zoning amendments and fines dealing with junk vehicles, backyard animals such as chickens and ...