Official BYC Poll: Why Do You Have Chickens - Select All That Apply

[Frindizzle]

I am so happy to be able to talk to other people who love chickens.

I keep chickens because it decreases stress and anxiety and I just plain love them, I could watch them all day. Here are the breeds I have all bantams. I would love a few more breeds.
I have 1 black frizzle, 2 black mottled cochins, 1 white crested black polish, 2 buff brahmas, 3 EE`s, 1 black silkie and 1 white silkie, both silkies are roo`s, the rest are hens.

. Cute flock, thanks for sharing the photos!

 

[Frindizzle]

We got ours for the children and eggs

 

[Hennypenny15]

Chickens are a way to relive stress; to relax and be calm.

 

[Stone13]

I think they are great to have around. I've got a rooster that just loves me. I walk out the door and if he sees me or here's my voice he will start to crow until I come over and pet him. When ever the flock is grazing and I shake a bag of scraps or even just call them they come a running flying trying to get to me first. It's a highlight for me. I go out and sit in the yard and throw bread to them or whatever is on the menu. They are entertaining, the eggs are the best you'll ever get, to me that's just a bonus.

 

[Frindizzle]

I think they are great to have around. I've got a rooster that just loves me. I walk out the door and if he sees me or here's my voice he will start to crow until I come over and pet him. When ever the flock is grazing and I shake a bag of scraps or even just call them they come a running flying trying to get to me first. It's a highlight for me. I go out and sit in the yard and throw bread to them or whatever is on the menu. They are entertaining, the eggs are the best you'll ever get, to me that's just a bonus.

Very good point.

 

[Wild Birdman]

In our community farm/garden we have chickens for city folk to experience them. As well as me being a wild birdman that enjoys winged nature.

 

[BlueBaby]

I first decided to get some chickens when the price of eggs went up too high in the stores a couple of years back.

 

[Kat MacK]

We raise chickens in part because they are phenomenal teachers of life lessons to our kids (and us): responsibility, accepting loss, assorted scientific concepts, logical consequences...long list here. Also, they are just so so funny and entertaining.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

well if you have a farm you MUST have chickens and they are also one of the cheapest forms of livestock to get into. AND Amusement

 

[SueT]

Therapy.

YES! Me too! When I'm sitting in my coop or run, I forget all my anxieties. My chicken coop is my very favorite place in the whole world....