Backyard chickens have been hip for a while, but building them a $20,000 coop takes the trend to a whole new level

Laura Newberry Jul 16, 2018
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Backyard chickens have been hip for a while, but building them a $20,000 coop takes the trend to a whole new level

Laura Newberry Jul 16, 2018
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Backyard chicken keeping has taken off in the Bay Area as residents seek ways to disconnect from technology. Most people spend $1,000 or less on their birds and coops, but a wealthier subset of chicken owners have really gotten into it, in some cases sinking $20,000 or more into fancy heritage chickens and ornate homes for them.

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