Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commodities through a four-decade lens of experience. The high cost of eggs and the arrival of spring is generating ...

The answer may surprise you. It's not instantly cheaper to raise chickens since there are various upfront costs, like buying the chickens and equipment. A couple of factors to consider before building ...

Backyard chicken raising has been on the rise for several reasons, from preferring fresh eggs, to rising prices, and even the COVID-19 pandemic driving people to establish their own egg supply to ...