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Chicken Raising and CareWhat's more city farm-ish than raising chickens in your backyard? Just think of a cute little mini-house, and a brood of your own hens faithfully giving you 'farm fresh' eggs every day.
It's not difficult to get started in the city chicken business (that is, if the business is for your family's own consumption--commercial chicken raising is a whole different ball game with it's own set of rules and regulations). And, aside from the potential costs of a chicken coop, the expenses are also very minimal.(If you'd like some general information on the basic costs involved in having and raising chickens, look here.) Most cities allow you to keep chickens inside city limits, but check with your own city ordnances to find out the specific restrictions and requirements (for example, some areas may only let you have 2 or 3 chickens without a permit, other cities will let you have more. Most areas have requirements on how far from a residence the coop must be placed. And many cities allow hens, but forbid roosters.) (And by the way, you don't need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs. You just need a rooster if you want fertilized eggs.). If your just getting started with chickens. This is a great place to start. If you're ready for basic information about chicken coops and what you need to consider when starting, this is your place. If you've already got a feel for what you want and are ready to build a coop of your own, check out the free plans to build a chicken coop. Wherever you are in your journey to becoming a chicken owner in the city (or other small space), we have lots of information to help you along the way. However, if you have a question that we haven't answered, please let us know and we'll see if we can find an answer for you.
Other chicken information you might find helpful: How Much Space does a Chicken Need? How to Keep Your Chickens Happy Things Chickens SHOULD NOT eat How to Make an Automatic Chicken Waterer
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