The first step to adding chickens or other poultry to your backyard is choosing your chicks. I found this to be a helpful link.
http://urbanchickens.org/raising-baby-chicks

I just found a great link to building a simple and economical poultry pen.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Hands-On-How-To/Poultry-Pen.aspx?blogid=1504&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email

A steady supply of fresh eggs and composting material is just a few steps away. This can be a wonderful backyard project. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions.

I’ll see you in the backyard!

I found this to be an interesting story. A friend sent it to me. It deals with people being allowed to keep chickens in their yards within the city limits.

http://www.freep.com/article/20090125/NEWS05/901250373

A steady supply of fresh eggs and composting material that is a good source of Nitrogen, right in the backyard. What a great deal!

I’ll see you in the backyard!