I am an "Empty Nester" and I have been pining for chickens since my kids had them as 4-H projects. I have 1 Buff Orpington pullet, 1 Partridge Cochin pullet, 1 Black Cochin pullet, 1 White Bearded Polish pullet, and an Australorp pullet. I thought I had a White Rock pullet but she crowed...
My chicken coop and run arrive this week. I am rural residential in Wisconsin and am definitely going to be illegal. (Easier to apologize than to ask permission) In case I have to argue my case, I could use some documentation in favor of raising just hens in my backyard to show some precedent...