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Michigan has seen a surge in backyard chicken keeping over the past decade, with more residents in cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing turning to small home flocks for fresh eggs and sustainable living.
Mississippi residents keep backyard chickens at some of the highest rates in the South — but the rules that govern those flocks shift dramatically from one city to the next.
Minnesota has become one of the more chicken-friendly states in the Upper Midwest, but that doesn’t mean you can simply build a coop and start a flock without doing your homework first.
Missouri gives residents more freedom to keep backyard chickens than many people realize — but that freedom comes with a catch.
Louisiana residents are increasingly turning their backyards into small-scale homesteads, and backyard chickens are at the center of that movement.
Maryland is one of the more chicken-friendly states on the East Coast — but that friendliness comes with conditions.
Iowa has a long agricultural tradition, but keeping backyard chickens in a residential neighborhood is a different matter than running a farm — and the rules reflect that distinction.
Massachusetts has some of the most variable backyard chicken regulations in the country — what’s perfectly legal in one town can result in a fine just a few miles away.
Maine made headlines in 2025 when it became one of the few states to pass a law explicitly protecting residents’ right to keep backyard hens — but that doesn’t mean anything goes.
Indiana has become one of the more chicken-friendly states in the Midwest, but the rules governing backyard flocks vary dramatically depending on where you live.
Idaho has no single statewide law that tells you how many chickens you can keep or whether you need a permit to build a coop.
Illinois is home to thousands of backyard chicken keepers, from urban Chicago lots to quiet suburban neighborhoods — but the rules governing your flock depend almost entirely on where you live.
Hawaii is one of the few places in the United States where chickens are as much a part of the landscape as palm trees and ocean breezes — yet the rules for keeping them in your backyard vary significantly depending on which island you call home.
Kansas may be one of the most agricultural states in the country, but that doesn’t mean you can automatically keep chickens in your backyard — especially if you live in a city or suburb.
Raising backyard chickens in Alaska offers fresh eggs, natural pest control, and a rewarding hobby—but before you bring home your first birds, you need to understand the legal landscape.
Raising backyard chickens in Alabama can be a rewarding experience, providing fresh eggs and natural pest control for your property.
Arizona’s House Bill 2325, passed in 2018, fundamentally changed backyard chicken ownership across the state.
Oklahoma’s backyard chicken regulations vary dramatically depending on where you live.
Delaware’s backyard chicken regulations vary significantly by county and municipality, making it essential to understand your local rules before bringing chickens home.
Raising backyard chickens in Florida offers fresh eggs, natural pest control, and the satisfaction of self-sufficiency, but navigating the legal landscape requires careful attention to local regulations.
