In Port St. Lucie, it is illegal for homeowners to raise their own chickens. Katie Whelan started a petition on Change.org to allow backyard chickens in the city.

As the cost of eggs continues to rise, some people are considering raising their own chickens to cut down on expenses.

Then he remembers: He lives near a chicken farm. “The stench is oppressive,” the Surry County retiree says. “It’s a lot like dog mess and vomit.” More North Carolina residents are ...