True or False? Chickens make great pets.

Apparently, lots of Raleigh residents think that they do. If you go on this year's Henside the Beltline Tour d'Coop (a self-guided tour of backyard chicken coops in some of Raleigh 's most distinguished neighborhoods) you'll be able to meet some urban chickens and their owners, and form your own opinions. You'll also enjoy some clucks (and chuckles) along the way.

The tour takes place this Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and features backyard flocks in Avent West, Oakwood, Five Points and other Raleigh neighborhoods.

Approximately 20 coops are on this year's tour, many of which feature rare and unusual breeds of chicken and innovative space-saving chicken housing. What do the neighbors think? Does the HOA approve? The only way to find out is to get your tail feathers off the couch and check out the chickens!

Tickets for the Henside the Beltline Tour d'Coop are available at several Raleigh locations including the Whole Foods Market at Ridgewood Shopping Center. The tour benefits Urban Ministries of Wake County, so the cost of admission is a donation of canned food or dollars for the charity.