Yes, you can keep backyard chickens around Charlotte, though whether you can, and how many, really comes down to which town you live in. The rules shift at the county line and sometimes even at the town line down the street, so a little homework up front saves a lot of headache later. That’s what […]
Category: Chickens & Poultry
The Best Chicken Breeds for a North Carolina Backyard
If you’re starting a backyard flock around Charlotte, the two easiest birds to be happy with are the Rhode Island Red and the Black Sex Link — heat-tolerant brown-egg layers that don’t mind a beginner. Add a calm Wyandotte and a colorful Easter Egger and you’ve got a flock that handles our summers and fills […]
That’s a Wrap on Chick Days 2026 🐥
Chick Days are done for the year. Every wave came in, and almost every chick went home with someone in Matthews. Thank you — that’s the whole post, but it’s worth saying slow. Here’s how the season ran. Four waves, March into April, each one a different lineup. No pre-orders. First come, first served. When […]