With the recent egg shortages and price increases in grocery stores because of bird flu, you might be looking at your neighbor's chicken flock with envy or considering going to a local farm. We know ...

Bird flu seems to be ramping up — the US announced its first human death this week, and the highly contagious virus has spread to all 50 states. With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy ...

Thousands of new bird flu cases have emerged in recent months among New York flocks, including in parks and even backyard coops. The spread set off a fresh round of public health alerts among state ...

In general, children can safely interact with chickens if appropriate precautions are taken. Since chickens may carry bacteria that can lead to illness in humans, adhering to good hygiene practices is ...