For those of you who have been following this blog, you already know that I do, indeed, see chickens. You may even know that it stems from my time as an undergraduate at the University of Delaware.
I found this article and it is in line with what I have heard and seen - that there are more people with pet chickens or hobby chicken farms (usually for eggs).
Owners of Pet Chickens Scramble When Their Pets Feel Afowl
On another cool chicken related note, I recently found out that my veterinary alma mater, Purdue University started a veterinary residency program for poultry medicine!