Urban Chickens

The trend of keeping chickens in urban and suburban settings is growing throughout the U.S. Here are some examples of backyard chickens in the Charlotte Region. The City of Charlotte and Davidson are two examples of local jurisdictions that allow chickens within specific guidelines. To see Raleigh’s unique designs of backyard chicken coops click here.

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Mobile, backyard coop in Davidson, NC. Photo courtesy of Rea Wright.
Mobile, backyard coop in Davidson, NC. Photo courtesy of Rea Wright.
Bantam Barnevelder chickens, bred for both utility and as "show chickens," work well in a free-range backyard environment.
Bantam Barnevelder chickens, bred for both utility and as “show chickens,” work well in a free-range backyard environment.
Coop design: allows for both egg gathering and easy harvest of "waste" for the compost bin.
Coop design: allows for both egg gathering and easy harvest of “waste” for the compost bin.
Integrated coop/jungle gym in backyard. Designed for easy access to eggs.
Integrated coop/jungle gym in backyard. Designed for easy access to eggs.
Mobile coop design allows for easy shifting in coop location to spread fertilizer effects.
Mobile coop design allows for easy shifting in coop location to spread fertilizer effects.