I got my start with chickens when a neighbor got a bunch of chicks and knew nothing about them and most of them died after a time. What was horrible is they never removed the dead ones or cleaned up the poo. They had them on a shelf in a shed with a piece of chicken wire as a wall. So what poo...
I have mine to have something to do. I love animals and they provide eggs and companionship. When I discovered there where chickens other then the regular "Yard Bird", I instantly got interested and wanted to learn more. Now i'm learning how to produce a certain look. It keeps my mind busy...
They are therapy for me. I enjoy them and their antics. Each of my birds has a personality of their own. I started with chickens for the eggs, then it got more personal. I discovered that their not just dumb chickens. They are actually individuals with individual personalities. At least...