My aunt in BC is now raising chicks and keeping hens for their eggs.
At the request of several families, her and her daughters have began to create an informational/educational video series on raising chicks.
If you are interested, you can find the vidoes on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/user/mybeau65?feature=watch)
They have also set up an email account if anyone has questions for them regarding the chicks or hens: mailto:%20peepinginn@gmail.com