We're very lucky to live in a community that is very chicken-friendly. We're in a semi-urban area, but live in a house with a large open backyard. The coop and run are in the backyard. We also have a bike path that runs along the back edge of the yard, and people from the neighborhood frequently...
We're getting our first three pullets this afternoon: an Ameraucana, a Wyandotte, and an Australorp. They've been raised together so far, so should get along (fingers crossed!). We built our own coop and run in our open backyard. Pics to come, I hope. Any burning tips for a couple of Midwestern...