What are the reasons behind not having chickens in the garden plot?
While the IDEA of raising chickens is appealing to myself the REALITY I know exists with 'em not as enjoyable... I've spend 7 years creating an all organic xeriscape garden plot nirvana on our Denver corner lot now that it is built out ENJOYING and blostering the space is where im at ... raising chickens properly is hard work.  Plus, I'm certain the coyotes n fixes that run through our Sloanslake neighborhood would WIN.  I can imagine my neighbors watching in horror as chicken little is viciously slaughtered on our front lawn 
... I'll stick to growing tomatoes for the damn squirrels.