Chicken raising has become very popular here, too. I know zilch about them, but do find it interesting.
A friend of mine wanted chickens and her husband wasn't too keen on the idea, but he relented and built her a coop for them. She went to visit her family for two weeks and when she returned he had turned this modest coop into a 4 star chicken hotel and is now totally into it.
Knowing how Sue is, I'm sure her chicken venture will be a work of art and she'll have coordinating plants to go with the chickens...thus taking color harmony to an entirely new level ! Stay tuned.
Vicky: You're too modest. You must cause quite a stir at the local feed store. Yes, please identify the roses in your avatar.
