JD Vance Installs Chicken Coop at Naval Observatory for 11 Million-Home Backyard Poultry Boom
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
JD Vance Installs Chicken Coop at Naval Observatory for 11 Million-Home Backyard Poultry Boom
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
Summary
A custom chicken coop has been added to the vice president’s official residence at the Naval Observatory, and JD Vance plans to care for the birds himself, according to his office.
The coop was built by Carolina Coops, an American-owned small business founded in 2008, and a source familiar with the project said it came at no cost to taxpayers.
Designed to match the historic site’s architecture, the coop debuted during the annual Camp VPR event for local 4-H students held with the USDA.
Vance’s office said his children have already named the chicks, and the addition fits with his past jokes about how many eggs his family eats.
About 11 million U.S. households keep backyard chickens, a 2025 industry study found, reflecting broader interest in home food production and sustainable living.