ACVC 2019: Watch out dogs and cats, chickens might be a new pet favorite

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Dr. Matthew Edson discusses the growing popularity of backyard chickens.

At this year's Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference (ACVC), Matthew Edson, DVM, MCIP, founder of Rancocas Veterinary Associates, spoke with dvm360 about the increase in backyard chickens at his practice.

In the clip below, he shares that this exotic animal has evolved to become a popular household pet. Take a look.

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