PANDEMIC PUTS RAISING CHICKENS IN FINE FEATHER

Forced to hunker down at home, more people are setting up coops and raising their own chickens, which provide an earthy hobby, animal companionship and a steady supply of fresh eggs. Amateur chicken- keeping has been growing in popularity as people seek environmental sustainability in the food they eat. The pandemic is accelerating those trends, breeders and poultry groups say. Businesses that sell chicks, coops and other supplies say they have seen a surge in demand since the pandemic took hold in March and health officials ordered residents to stay home.

TERRY CHEA/ AP