Some helpful weblinks about buying & raising chickens and breed types:
BackyardChickens.com
Raising Organic Chickens
Henderson's Chicken Breed Chart
McMurray Hatchery
Backyard Poultry Magazine

Get a beautiful, well-built chicken coop and enjoy the fun of backyard chickens. Chickens make great denizens of the garden, eating insects that might otherwise eat your plants and providing delicious eggs. They are easy and inexpensive to maintain, as well as fun and friendly pets. Check to make sure that your city or HOA do not have any restrictions to keeping chickens. In many cases, the restriction is against roosters for noise reasons.

Made locally by Raleigh Coops, these coops are built to last!

• Custom-made with quality, pressure-treated wood which has been primed and stained.
• Coop dimensions: 50" x 46" x 45"
• Run dimensions: 25" x 46" x 48"
• One roost bar and 4 boxes. Holds up to 8 hens.
• Wire mesh is vinyl coated for durability.
• Custom colors for no additional fee! (Custom colors take 3-5 days). Standard colors are barn red and sage green.
• Local delivery for only $40 or pick up for free.
• Fully assembled.
• Coop with a run: $600
• Coop without a run $500
• Dog or Cat house (floor added and door size customized to fit your pet) $400