[JoeProBono]

Urban chickens on Brad's sun porch.

[JoeProBono]

[org.whodat]

Where ever there are chickens there is chicken ++it. But have at it, and enjoy!! I had a pet chicken when I was little, of course the chicken didn't know it was a pet. It tasted good a couple of years later!!

[i_dont_chat]

We live in southwest Houston, and I’m not kidding: there are 3 hens and 1 rooster in the yard next door to us.

We hear them in the mornings — and I guess they are laying eggs.

My daughter told me yesterday “I don’t care — the next time those neighbors bring us BBQ chicken or chicken fajitas, I’M NOT EATING ‘EM!”

ha ha

[mamelukesabre]

I would rather raise rabbits than chickens. But I would rather eat chickens than rabbits. (and chicken eggs)

As far as food goes, it would most likely be easier to feed pigs than chicken or rabbits...in a city that is. Pig meat is likely more valuable than chicken or rabbit too.

I suspect that if you did a scientific study, rats would be the best option for city meat production. Try finding someone that will eat ratmeat though.

[Lizavetta]

We recently got some hens that were rescued from a factory farm situation. Beaks cut, plumage a mess due to forced molting, pale skin from lack of sunlight.

Moreover, they had no clue how to act like chickens, as they've been caged all their lives and never got the chance. They don't know how to scratch in the dirt, don't know how to take dirt baths, don't know they're supposed to roost at night, don't know they're supposed to dive in when we give them table scraps.

Luckily we have acreage and are going to be swimming in eggs in the spring, plus chickens are funny to watch.

[Gabz]

Garden Ping!!!!

I’m not so sure about raising livestock in the City -— but heck, why not!!!!!

[bastinado]

[JoeProBono]

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[SWAMPSNIPER]

What do you do with chicken poop in NYC?