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Resources
 

About Chickens & Chicken Breeds
Wikipedia's Chicken Breed Listing Go now

Oklahoma State University's Poultry resource Go now
Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart Go now

University of Illinois history of various chicken breeds Go now


Education, Articles and Curiosities
Chicago Tribune article: More People Choosing Chickens as Pets Go now
Washington Post article: Cheep Thrills Go now
Poultry Disease Symptoms & Diagnosis, Mississippi State University Go now
LiveScience article: Chickens can grow teeth Go now
USA Today article: A chicken with 4 legs Go now
New York Times article: All Cooped Up in a Manhattan Co-op Go now
USA Today article: Chicken Owners in Cities Score Coop Coup Go now


Breeders
The Poultry Breeder's Guide: includes a directory of breeders, photos & more Go now
Cochins: Golden Feather Farm Go now


Raising Baby Chicks
Web Elfin's Baby Chick care guide Go now
The City Chicken's Baby Chick care guide Go now
Brown Egg Hatchery's Baby Chick care guide Go now


Publications
Poultry Press - a must-have for anyone interested in showing their birds Go now
Backyard Poultry Magazine - wonderful tips for the small flock owner Go now
Poultry Enthusiast Magazine - Information and glossy photos for the novice & pro alike! Go now


Cities that Allow Chickens
Fort Collins, CO (max of 6, no roosters) Go now
Honolulu, HI (provided the coop meets zoning requirements) Go now
Los Angeles, CA (license required; coop must be 35' from property line) Go now
Madison, WI (4 chickens per household) Go now
Mobile, AL (25 chickens per household) Go now
Oakland, CA (No limit provided the coop is 20' from property line + no roosters) Go now Portland, OR (3 chickens per household) Go now
San Antonio, TX (5+ chickens per household) Go now
Seattle, WA (3+ chickens per household) Go now
St. Louis, MO (4 chickens per lot) Go now
Tampa, FL (so long as they're not a nuisance) Go now


Other important links
American Poultry Association Go now
American Bantam Association Go now
U.S. Government free disease testing on sick or dead birds Go now

 

 

 


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