Urban Livestock of the 21st century

In a trend that has been growing for several years, but has seen a tremendous surge with the collapse of the world's economy - the farm is coming back into the city.

As an example of this trend here is a short National Geographic piece on Abu Talib overseeing the 13 chickens at the Taqwa Community Garden in the Bronx:

In 19th-century Manhattan, hogs roamed the streets and cattle grazed in public parks.

Today, chickens are the urban livestock of choice, and not just in New York.

City dwellers across the U.S. are adding hens to their yards and gardens, garnering fresh eggs, fertilizer, and community ties.

Municipal localities are debating and updating their ordinances to follow this trend.

Urban Chickens