[header] How to take care of chickens [title] Check your local laws and regulations on keeping chickens. [step] Some municipalities will not allow you to keep chickens, or they might have some strict rules on keeping them. Before you start spending money on chickens and supplies, take the time to search your local laws and regulations online. 
[substeps] Some places will not allow you to keep roosters because they are too noisy. This will affect you if you want to breed your hens, but it won't prevent you from keeping hens for eggs or meat.