Outiz, the first cross-channel distributor of construction and DIY equipment, asked Twittos, the users of Twitter, about the phenomenon of chickens in the city . Since 2010, it has become a trend to have a chicken as a company. Especially since it also has a useful aspect: it ends the remains (better than a compost!) And provides eggs. No more traditional dogs and cats, the success is to the chicken in town.

The hens in the city survey

Of the 10,000 twittos surveyed, it was found that:

- 61% consider that having a chicken is not an obstacle for having other pets .

- 59% think that a chicken house is built thanks to the tutos on Internet .

- 54% want a chicken to have fresh eggs .

- 52% consider that a hen in its place in a garden .

- 52% take care of chickens as a family .

- 49% think a chicken on a balcony is a good idea.

- 43% consider that urban agriculture is a reality .

- 42% are ready to host a pool .

- 39% believe that having a chicken is an ecological gesture .

Why such success for chickens?

An anti-waste and egg-laying animal, the hen has many qualities and the cities know it.

The hens in town are now authorized in certain Quebec municipalities and in Canada including Vancouver. In France, in Saint-Maur (94), 26 families welcomed 2 chickens at the beginning of March. Objective : to reduce the production of household waste by family. A hen can recycle 120 to 150 kg of waste per year according to Jean-Yves Morin, breeder, in the Parisian. Hens in big cities? We think about it. According to the Truffaut garden shop, 50,000 chickens and chicks were sold in 2015 in France, an increase of 150% over 5 years .