In late 2011 the City of Redmond amended their "backyard chicken" ordinance to reflect the growing popularity of raising chickens in suburban settings. The new amended ordinance will allow home owners to keep a greater number of chickens in their yards, and removes the previous restriction of requiring chicken owners to have lots of half an acre or larger. Chicken lovers should be aware that the King County Library System has LOTS of books on keeping chickens. Here are some of the more recent ones:
Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens: Care, Breeding, Facilities
A Chicken in Every Yard: the Urban Farm Store's Guide to Chicken Keeping
Backyard Chickens: Guide to Coops and Tractors
Chicken and Egg: a Memoir of Suburban Homesteading with 125 Recipes
Art of the Chicken Coop: A Fun and Essential Guide to Housing Your Peeps
City Chicks: Keeping Micro-Flocks of Chickens as Garden Helpers, Compost Creators...
Chick Days: An Absolute Beginners Guide to Raising Chickens From Hatchlings
Chicken Breeds & Care: A Color Directory of the Most Popular Breeds and Their Care
The Joy of Keeping Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit
Choosing and Raising Chickens: The Complete Guide to Breeds and Welfare
For even more titles try searching the catalog with these subjects: Chickens; Chickens--Housing--Design and Construction; Chicken Breeds
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