I've checked and hens are allowed in my city. My yard has a six foot wooden fence, and I could definitely build a coop. There is a falcon who lives in my area, but I think most chickens are bigger than him, so that should be okay.
I'm trying to convince my parents that we need some chickens. They would live in my backyard. I think I could take a total of two, but preferably they should look pretty and lay a lot of eggs. I'm considering both Andalusians and Polish, but I think it would have to be one or the other. Also, I...