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We are accepting reservations for all of 2026!

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Fresh Eggs & Backyard Chickens in Northern New Jersey

RENT THE CHICKEN

Now serving Northern New Jersey and beyond, Homestead Mike, Judy and their family deliver everything you need to enjoy the charm of backyard chickens—without the long-term commitment. We provide a portable coop, friendly egg-laying hens, feed, supplies, and full support, so your family can enjoy fresh eggs and fun, the easy way.

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Northern New Jersey

Rent The Chicken Packages

2026 Standard Upgrade Rental Package

$595

  • Rentals available: April - October and May - November

  • 100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $50)

  • Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents

  • 2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens

  • 8-14 eggs per week total

  • 1 Deluxe Chicken Coop (made for four hens but comes with two!)

  • 1 Food dish

  • 1 Water dish

  • Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens

  • A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele

2026 Deluxe Rental Package

$695

  • Rentals available: April - October and May - November

  • 200 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional non-gmo feed available for $100)

  • Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents

  • 4 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens

  • 16-28 eggs per week total

  • 1 Deluxe Chicken Coop

  • 1 Food dish

  • 1 Water dish

  • Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens

  • A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele

Reserve your Rent The Chicken Package now!  We are now accepting $50 non-refundable deposits online or by phone at 844-310-8782.

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Love The Discount?

We will credit $50 off of your Rent The Chicken or adoption for every friend referred who Rents The Chicken. Credits can never be refunded as cash and can never be used for more than one Rental Season at a time.

Possible Transportation Fees

Northern New Jersey is outside of our free delivery area but not outside of our delivery range. Transportation fees totalling $30-$200 depending on your location.  Please call us toll-free at 844-310-8782 for a delivery quote. Rentals to Northern New Jersey are delivered from Pittsgrove, New Jersey. Rentals will be grouped then delivered and picked up together.  Due to the distance, if a rental chicken is not healthy or worse during the rental, they can meet with a replacement chicken within 50 miles of their location without a transportation fee. If you prefer for them to bring a replacement chicken, a transportation fee will be determined.


Additional Notes
Our Deluxe Coops are about 57" wide. Both easily roll from on our trailer to most backyards. If your property requires the coop to be lifted over a wall or fence due to your gate being less than 57" wide, we'll need for you to commit a member of your household to help Homestead Mike lift the coop. If for one reason or another the coop cannot be lifted, our coops can be delivered un-assembled ($60) or partially assembled ($40). The predetermined fee is for both delivery and pick-up.


Possible Additional Fees

Due to the increase of feed cost, tolls, and fuel cost, closer to delivery, there may be a slight surcharge for one or both of these items.

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Pittsgrove, New Jersey - Homestead Mike and Judy with their family are providing Rent The Chicken to all of New Jersey.  Their chicken adventure started years ago when Homestead Judy convinced Homestead Mike (after many months) that they should get a few chickens for their tiny backyard.  They soon discovered the amazing joy and happiness that comes with caring for their own chickens. They enjoyed getting fresh eggs everyday and their kids, who were small at the time, had a lot of fun having baby chicks and chickens.  You will be surprised how peaceful and rewarding it is to raise chickens.  One big surprise is that chickens aren’t just carbon copies of each other. They have different personalities. Seriously, you’ll just have to see for yourself! In May of 2025, they were blessed to move from their small backyard to 7 ½ acres.  They now have many sweet hens and are selling eggs locally.  It's great knowing what the hens are eating because they choose the feed and the hens are free ranging daily, eating all sorts of good stuff.  Besides the high quality eggs with rich, gorgeous, deep, golden yellow yolks, Homestead Judy especially loves “beautiful” eggs.  One of her greatest pleasures is seeing eggshells in varying shades of blue, green and brown.  They are egg-cited to offer you beautiful chickens and eggs and hope you will find as much enjoyment as they do in having your own chickens.

Reserve your Rent The Chicken Package now!  We are now accepting $50 non-refundable deposits online or by phone at 844-310-8782.

At Rent The Chicken, our mission is to help families and communities reconnect with their food through the experience of backyard chickens. Across our network of homesteads and partner farms, we’re proud to offer Rent The Chicken and Hatch The Chicken programs that make keeping chickens fun, educational, and accessible. Each of our team members brings a passion for sustainability, hands-on learning, and sharing the joy that comes from fresh eggs and happy hens.

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Contact Us

Toll Free: 844-310-8782

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Rent The Chicken's sister company is The Chicken Network!

You can find Amish built chicken play set items:
- Chicken Swing Sets
- Chicken Monkey Bars
- Chicken Teeter Totters
& our own Amish Built ChickNic Table

Visit TheChickenNetwork.com now!

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