Comments on: Cluckin’ About Urban Chickens

By: Georgia Man Fined for Growing Vegetables – Eat Drink Better

Georgia Man Fined for Growing Vegetables – Eat Drink Better — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:00:53 +0000

[...] zoning laws that prevent large-scale gardens? I know many areas have laws restricting things like backyard chickens, but this is the first case I’ve heard involving edible [...]

By: Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens

Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:29:45 +0000

[...] soothing and fascinating, to say nothing of the delicious fresh eggs they provide. More and more urban chickens are being raised in cities, as increasing numbers of people are growing their own food and trying [...]

By: Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens « SemiBeta

Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens « SemiBeta — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:08:08 +0000

By: Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens « Green Commentaries Around the Web

Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens « Green Commentaries Around the Web — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:48:24 +0000

By: Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens : EcoLocalizer

Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens : EcoLocalizer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:58:37 +0000

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:05:38 +0000

Chickens are a great idea for protein, but what about some aquaculture articles too! The most efficient way to get fresh greens, fertilizer and fish for dinner! Does it really work? How? Will it add variety to the diet? Are we onto something good here? Add in a solar charged battery car from China, some veggies from a compost fed,veggie plot,humanure cooking gas, and we have the “Shanty” way of life well defined – survival using American ingenuity regardless of the times we are having.

By: Cate

Cate — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:50:09 +0000

For anyone who is doing the backyard chicken thing, a really helpful group I found is the Organic Chickens Yahoo! Group. People there have varying degrees of knowledge and experience, so it’s a nice place to post any question.
For example: I’d never heard to give your chicken cayenne to get them to lay. My Americanas were easily 8 months old when I found this advice. I added some to their feed, and Viola! Next day, I had two eggs, and a network to share the excitement with.
It’s a good resource for anyone interested!

By: Becky Striepe

Becky Striepe — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:41:49 +0000

Any time, Katy! Thanks for putting together such a great resource.

By: Katy Skinner

Katy Skinner — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:50:36 +0000

Thanks for the mention of my website, TheCityChicken.com! –Katy Skinner

By: codymc

codymc — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:44:40 +0000

and if you like your neighbors (and want them to like you), remember that roosters (who often are annoying with incessant crowing) are not necessary for eggs to eat