As per usual, our society often does silly things. We have allowed ourselves to lose more of our constitutional rights, many of which were done with open arms and closed minds. Specifically, I am refering to the prohibition of backyard poultry. Don't get me wrong, roosters suck. They crow at all times of the day, and are extremely noisy. They do have a lot of personality however, and are no worse than many of the parrots that are legally kept as pets. Hens, however, are a completely different story.
It is amazing just how easy it is to raise chickens in an urban or suburban setting. Unlike rural areas, urban settings have fewer wild predators. The romantic notion of country life for a chicken is a myth. Country life for a chicken aint easy, they don't just taste good to humans. Foxes, racoons, possums, hawks, and owls represent some of the common predators down here. In the city, some of the above can be witnessed, but usually in lower numbers. Rats can become a problem however, and it is essential that thier coop is secure at night.
Set up in the yard is easy, and more on that next time.
(Part 1 of 3)
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