Backyard ChickensKeeping a few hens was once only for rural dwellers with big yardsor inner city hippies. Now it's mainstream and an attractive proposition wherever you live. Fluffy little recycling units that eat weeds, bugs, and scraps and turn them into organic eggswhat's not to love? Chickens are great backyard pets for young and oldthey're a natural extension for everyone with a vegie patch, and for those who like eggs but are concerned about the welfare of