urban chickens

7 Surprising Things About Backyard Chicken Eggs (5 Good, 2 Bad)

Backyard chicken eggs are different than your typical store-bought egg. But… how much different they are really surprised me! Here are a few things that may surprise you about your backyard chicken eggs. Backyard Chicken Eggs are Healthier for you So this one might not be that surprising, especially if you have already started your […] Read More

Will Backyard Chickens Decrease Property Value?

One of the most prevalent myths about chickens is that they lower property values. This is one of the reasons HOA’s generally do not allow them.  To be honest, it is hard to study such a claim, but we can look at the facts. The Facts about “Lower Property Value because of Chickens” There is […] Read More

Feeding Eggshells back to Your Chickens

One of the more controversial chicken practices is feeding the eggshells back to them. I have read both sides of the issues and a ton of different ideas on how it should (or should not) be done. Here is the real scoop. The reason feeding eggshells back to your chickens can be bad is because […] Read More