Neighbors flock to backyard chicken coops for fresher and cheaper eggs

For years, Naeema Finley noticed other people’s expressions when she told them she was raising chickens in her backyard. A Las Vegas native who lives in Atlanta, Finley brandishes elaborate fingernails and often wears stilettos — not your typical chicken coop attire. 

“It was always, like, ‘Oh, really?’ Not sure if they believed me or not, but they were definitely surprised,” she said. “I know I don’t look the part.”

Finley started in 2020 with four chickens in a custom-made coop in her backyard. Five years later, Finley today raises 17 chickens in her yard, producing about 5,100 fresh eggs a year.

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