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

[eggscetera]

Just happened to see the thread about why folks raise chickens and thought I'd add my two cents. I'm absolutely amazed that only 3% said they raise chickens for meat. I surely thought more people would eat their chickens. I raise both layers and meat birds. Both the eggs and meat from free range chickens are delicious. But of course if your chickens are your pets that's a whole different story.

 

[ChickLover98]

I checked all of them but meat and other.

Chickens are just too awesome!

 

[hallerlake]

There's no place to say I got into chickens because the feed store made my son buy six when the city only allowed three.

I suppose that comes under other.

 

[ChickLover98]

Thats what I hate about TSC. They FORCE you to buy 6 chicks even if the law only allows a certain number.

 

[hallerlake]

Quote:
I sure wish I knew who that quote was from! It is very nice.

The Chicken Book By Page Smith, Charles Daniel

 

[ChickLover98]

Thats a great quote!

 

[no1hilbily]

mostly eggs but to feel more like I'm a little more less dependent on the major companies

 

[Jajika]

I initially got chickens for eggs.

I didn't know any one who had chickens so before I did anything with my idea I found several families in my neighborhood, Palo Alto, CA, and asked to come and see their set up.

I asked a lot of questions and also found BackYardChickens.com. This site is where I got most of my advice.

Since I started keeping chickens, in 2003, I've expanded my little flock to nine, built two coops--one large and one small, and fallen in love with these little critters. They are much more than just egg layers to me know. Can't imagine my life without them.

 

[DMRippy]

Initially got chickens for eggs. Then it appealed to me to have meat that I knew where it came from without meds and hormones. So processing is next. Then selling eggs to pay for feed, then selling chicks and hatching eggs. So it has evolved since I started.

 

[Fierlin1182]

Ah, we originally wanted to keep them for the eggs and fertiliser, but over time of course they became like pets for us