Should also mention... It's suggested to get an even number of birds so one bird doesn't get picked on by the others. Chickens should be washed every couple weeks to prevents diseases etc. Check their combs for discoloration or other signs of infection. You can google search a lot of the common...
Have 4 chickens in Costa Mesa CA. We've had them for 2+ years no problems. City only allows females and they are registered as non domestic pets. When we first looked into doing this legally the city code enforcment dept. said no way. Contacted the city police dept and they were very helpful...
