Urban Chickens

Choosing the right breed of chicken is a lot like dating. Well, not really, but there are serious matters of compatibility at stake and hundreds of breeds to choose from. Before making a commitment, take a moment to consider your “type.”

Let’s face it, when you have a flock of chickens, you’re rollin’ in the eggs. I have flock of 14 hens. In a typical day, one’s broody, one’s molting, and a couple of others are otherwise takin’ the day off. I’m still collecting about 10 eggs per day.

In this final piece of Liz's 3-part series on Backyard Chickens, she ponders the question "Why Bother?, gives final advice and also shares some quick recipes for when your ladies get laying- A LOT!

In a 3-part series, Liz describes her journey w/ owning backyard laying hens w/ various indepth tips, tricks & tutorials. In this 1st piece, Liz shares her first steps to owning hens: zoning laws, basic coop info, and where to buy your flock.