Backyard Chicken Ownership Guide - Pet Chicken Groups

Backyard Chickens

Chickens are no longer confined to the farm as more and more city dwellers and suburbanites are raising chickens in their backyards. If you're one of those self-sufficient minded folks who have decided to raise a flock in your yard, whether for your own convenient source of fresh, organic eggs and meat, or simply for the educational and entertainment value, we hope you'll find this information about raising backyard chickens a useful resource.

Backyard Chickens Ownership Guide

Everything you need to know about raising chickens.

DIY Chicken Coop Design & Construction

Tips and ideas for building your own coop.

Chicken Supplies & Accessories

Everything you need for your roosters, hens & chicks.

Chicken in the Kitchen: Recipes & Poultry Product Info

Chicken and egg recipes and health & safety info.

Pet Chicken Groups

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If you're just getting started with your backyard chicken flock and need some guidance, or if you're a veteran chicken owner looking for like-minded chicken lovers, click the links below or find a chicken meetup group near you. These groups typically meet monthly and offer a wealth of useful information about raising chickens.

The Atlanta Pet Chicken Meetup Group
Alpharetta, GA

Chicago Permaculture Meetup Group
Chicago, IL

Chicken Lovers
Seattle, WA

Pet Chicken, Duck, Poultry Meetup Group of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

The Oakland Pet Chicken Meetup Group
Oakland, CA

The Phoenix Pet Chicken Meetup Group
Phoenix, AZ

Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group
Denver, CO

SF Pet Chicken Meetup Group
San Francisco, CA

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