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SOURCES: 2009 Medical Reference from Medstar Television. Debra Lippoldt, Executive Director, Growing Gardens, Portland, Ore. Mark Slifka, PhD, Infectious Disease Expert, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland.

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Lisa Weasel (WEE-zuhl) says the fresh eggs are just one reason she keeps chickens in her backyard.

Lisa Weasel:

I'm trying to create a permaculture-type garden within the city here where I can grow a lot of my own food and where the garden functions really as an ecosystem. And chickens are an important contributor to that.

Narrator:

The biology professor and her daughter are part of a nationwide trend - city residents, raising hens.

Lisa Weasel:

It's huge. My friend owns a nursery here in town and he sells baby chicks in the spring and he has to keep reordering.

Narrator:

Debra Lippoldt (Lah-POLT) helps run 'Growing Gardens', a farming advocacy group that offers chicken keeping classes.

Debra Lippoldt:

We're very careful in the beginning to make sure people are educated about the importance of safety and cleanliness.

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Bird flu and salmonella can be a concern. But infectious disease expert Mark Slifka (SLIFF-kah) says the risk of infection is very low.

Mark Slifka, Ph.D.:

Really, if people use common sense, there shouldn't be any problem with having a few chickens in the backyard.

Narrator:

In fact, Lisa thinks the health benefits outweigh the risks.

Lisa Weasel:

There's obviously a significant mental health benefit because they are very relaxing to watch. They give you a means to get outside and stay physical and stay interactive instead of just sitting on the couch watching TV.

Narrator:

And like any pet, chicks - Iris, Poppy, Goldie and Alfalfa - teach six-year-old Kiran (KEER-in) responsibility.

Lisa Weasel:

She lets them out in the morning, she gathers the eggs.

Running water, getting soap

Narrator:

And after her chores, you'll find her at the sink.

Kiran Weasel:

It's really important to wash your hands after you touch a chicken, especially for a long time – with soap and all that.

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Important to remember to avoid ruffling mom's feathers. For WebMD, I'm Damon Meharg.

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