Consider the pros and cons before finding yourself knee-deep in chickens!
This site can help you decide beforehand if raising chickens really is for you. For lists of and discussions about the pros and cons of raising chickens, please scroll to our blog.
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With so many first-time chicken owners becoming disillusioned, and so many chickens either falling prey to predators (including the owners’ dogs), or being taken to local humane societies to be adopted by new owners, you may want to learn the downside of sunny-side-up eggs for breakfast, before finding yourself knee-deep in chickens.
How and what do I know about chickens? Experience. Nine years ago I purchased more than 100 chickens from several sources, both local and mail order. I learned what chick starters they prefer, and which feeds they prefer as adults. I’ve raised over a dozen different breeds. I personally constructed their houses and outdoor pens. …And I’ve collected their eggs to enjoy the best eggs – and French toast – that I’ve ever eaten.
But…it’s not all a bed of roses.
Why do you think you’d like to raise chickens? For the best eggs ever? For healthy meat? You want to raise them as pets? You’ve heard they’re fun to watch? You realize they poop everywhere, right? Are you even allowed to keep them where you live? Do you have any idea what you’re getting into?!? …
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