Chapter 1
The Joy of Chickens
IN THIS CHAPTER
Checking on local legal restrictions for chicken-keeping
Considering the commitments you need to make
Counting the costs
Being mindful of your neighbors
We love chickens, and we hope you’re reading this book because you love chickens, too. So we’re going to discuss a very basic issue in this chapter: whether you should actually keep chickens. Chickens make colorful, moving lawn ornaments, and they can even furnish your breakfast. But they do take some attention, some expense, and some good information to care for properly.
So consider this chapter as chicken family planning. If you read the information in this chapter and still believe you’re ready to start your chicken family, then you have the whole rest of the book to get all the information you need to begin the adventure.
First Things First: Dealing with the Legal Issues
You may be surprised one day to notice chickens in your suburban neighborhood. Many urban and suburban communities are bowing to public pressure and allowing chicken-keeping. But not every community is so enlightened. ...
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