Chickens can be useful critters to have on an urban homestead, seeing as how they're almost like little egg-making machines that run on food scraps. OK, that's a bit of a stretch, as keeping chickens ...

We’re not sure if the Chickens know it yet, but they could be one of the reasons for all this IoT craze now a days. Look for chicken coop, and out come dozens of posts from the Hackaday chest. Here’s ...

What’s cooler than a door that irises open and closed? Not much. They add a nice science-fictiony detail to any entryway. [Zposner]’s dad wanted an automatic door for his chicken coop, so [zposner] ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Caring for chickens can be fun and rewarding, but anyone with a couple of hens knows that it also ...

Forget getting up with the chickens. My Connected Coop, the first smart chicken coop, makes the workload more manageable for those who own the birds, whether they live in an urban or rural setting.

Caring for chickens is not exactly hard, but it’s not easy either. To keep your feathered friends happy and healthy — and avoid bad behavior and bullying among your flock — you’ll want to let your ...