Backyard Chickens

Domestic chicken. Anil Öztas, via Wikimedia Commons.

Chickens are experiencing a surge in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 85 million backyard chickens, making them the third most common pet in the country. A new survey of chicken owners reveals the rising—yet still in-between—status of chickens in households.

Read the whole story at my Animal Minds blog: Backyard Chickens: Poultry, Pets, or Something In-Between?