Before buying a chicken coop, educate yourself on avian influenza precautions, check local laws, and consider all the expenses. Along with a coop, you need to purchase chickens, feed, and other ...

Chicken owners learn about the initial setup, like setting up a chicken coop along with chicken breeds and their nutrition.

All the renter needs to do is refresh the coop (move and clean it), give the chickens food and water, and collect the eggs — each chicken will usually lay an egg every one to two days.

With such a possibility in mind, it may be time to consider turning part of the backyard garden into a chicken coop. This is a common pastime, as chickens are raised in 13% of American households.