Are Chickens for You?

           Recently, more and more people who are living in suburban areas are deciding to get chickens. But what reason are there to keep them? It is fun seeing the chicks and raising them while there cute and fluffy, but what happens after a few weeks where they are not so cute half fluff, half feather vultures?


I have been raising chicken for 7 years and have had around 60 chickens all together (not at the same time) they can be fun to care for and they give you (kind of) free breakfast! They can be very friendly and are easy[ish] to care for! This is a roundup of the necessities of chickens and pros and cons of getting them.

 The Pros

  • Fresh eggs from your hen are tastier and healthier then store bought eggs http://www.hobbyfarms.com/store-bought-eggs-vs-farm-fresh-eggs-4/
  • They can reduce stress and it is fun to watch them
  • They are a great way to reduce: Ticks, weeds, and many other pests you don’t want in your garden a healthy, and safer alternative to many chemicals
  • Chicken manure is a natural fertilizer for you garden and lawn and will make it grow lush and beautiful
  • Chickens in general are much easier to take care of, unlike most pets they just need a safe place to rest, water, food, and some time outside and they will thrive
  • If you hate throwing your leftovers away, chickens will eat basically any table scraps you give them and produce a healthy breakfast in the morning, too.

                                                                  The Cons

  • Chickens are destructive, they will enjoy eating your landscaping and they will knock things over, often
  • Both hens and rooster tend to be quite loud when there stressed, happy, hungry, laying an egg, and other things
  • Some chickens are not very hardy and die easily and are vulnerable to diseases, predators, and to stupidity
  • They won’t lay for the first 6-9 months and may go broody and hatch roosters
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         Learning more about the benefits and drawbacks of chickens can help you decide if these fun and productive pets are right for you. Next, you’ll need to find out the rules for your community and chickens and figure out how to house your birds.

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