FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES
We are now accepting reservations for all of 2026!
Fresh Eggs & Backyard Chickens in Ann Arbor, Michigan
RENT THE CHICKEN
Now serving Ann Arbor and surrounding areas, Homestead Heather & Mike provide everything you need to enjoy backyard chickens—without a long-term commitment. We deliver a portable coop, friendly egg-laying hens, feed, supplies, and full support. Whether you're curious about chicken keeping or just want fresh eggs at home, we make it easy and worry-free.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Rent The Chicken Packages
2026 Standard Rental Package
$495
Rentals available: April - October and May - November
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional organic feed available for $105)
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week total
1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
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 Standard Upgrade Rental Package
$595
Rentals available: April - October and May - November
100 pounds of Chicken Feed (optional organic feed available for $105)
Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
8-14 eggs per week
1 Deluxe Chicken Coop - made for four chickens 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 organic feed available for $210)
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
Deliveries to Ann Arbor will incur a transportation fee of $40-$120 total for delivery & for pickup. Please call us toll-free at 844-310-8782 for a delivery quote. Rentals to the Ann Arbor area are being delivered from Haslett, MI. 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 coops range from 31" - 57" wide and 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 required, we'll need for you to commit a member of your household to help Homestead Heather & Mike lift the coop. If for one reason or another the coop cannot be lifted, some of 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 and fuel cost, closer to delivery, there may be a slight surcharge for one or both of these items.
Homestead Heather & Mike with their sons Garrett & Hayden provide Rent The Chicken to Ann Arbor, Detroit Metro, Grand Rapids, Lansing and, Mid-Michigan. They also provide Hatch The Chicken to Ann Arbor, Detroit Metro, Grand Rapids, Lansing and, Mid-Michigan. Mike is a GM electrician out of Flint, MI. He keeps the farm and chickens in “lights and gadgets”. Heather works as Financial Secretary for a local Union and she maintains the records for the farm. Hayden (13 years) is the woodworker and chicken social activity caretaker. Garrett (14 years) is the marketing guy and baby chick care taker. The family works together making coops and deliveries. When a friend suggested joining the Rent The Chicken family, Heather pitched the idea to Mike. He said “Babe, you got to do this, you're already halfway there!” Being a chicken lover her whole life, Heather feels at home with the flock and helping new families and children fall in love with chickens. Mike is learning to “wing it” teaching children about the Hatch The Chicken program and building coops for new customers. Their farm “Woods to Lake Rentals” is home to dogs, cats, ducks, turkeys and of course chickens! They are very Egg-cited to welcome everyone to the Rent The Chicken and Hatch The Chicken family!
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
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!
