Why have chickens?

[Free as a Bird]

I find that the chickens themselves don't smell. Since they preen they are clean. The real issue with the smell is when their coop isn't cleaned. As long as you are responsible about that, I don't have a problem.

 

[cowhlb]

I find that the chickens themselves don't smell. Since they preen they are clean. The real issue with the smell is when their coop isn't cleaned. As long as you are responsible about that, I don't have a problem.

We put new shavings in our coop once in a while. Our brooder smells to high heavens!

 

[Spitzboyz]

Here are my Pros Vs. Cons


Pros: All of the above mentioned. Plus the fact they give me an excuse to spend time with my family at the Poultry Auction!

Cons: Only non chicken love people have these!

 

[chirpy chicks]

I love owning my chickens !

Pros Eggs,They are Great Fun,They are lovely to watch,....................ect

Cons if you lose a chicken it is really sad

I love both hens and roosters !

 

[RezChamp]

Here are my Pros Vs. Cons


Pros: All of the above mentioned. Plus the fact they give me an excuse to spend time with my family at the Poultry Auction!

Cons: Only non chicken love people have these!

LOL. good one. Love it.
Although I did mention the only con for me w as that it's hard to find someone capable and willing to look after my birds when I wanna vacation with my fam.

 

[Carpenter Coop]

Con - so addicting I now have 14,

We only talked about getting three, but I got six,
A month later, I wanted more color in the flock
So I got four more.
Then a month later,
I saw two day old Blue Wyandottes so now I have 12.
Welllll, we didn't want just the two to face the other ten by themselves
so we got 2-4 day olds. Safety in numbers right?

Now I have 14, my family thinks I'm crazy!

 

[chicksurreal]

Con - so addicting I now have 14,

We only talked about getting three, but I got six,
A month later, I wanted more color in the flock
So I got four more.
Then a month later,
I saw two day old Blue Wyandottes so now I have 12.
Welllll, we didn't want just the two to face the other ten by themselves
so we got 2-4 day olds. Safety in numbers right?

Now I have 14, my family thinks I'm crazy!

It's a wonderful club to be in. I'll take chicken crazy any day of the week.

 

[jtn42248]

It's a wonderful club to be in. I'll take chicken crazy any day of the week.

Ditto

 

[chirpy chicks]

Con - so addicting I now have 14,

We only talked about getting three, but I got six,
A month later, I wanted more color in the flock
So I got four more.
Then a month later,
I saw two day old Blue Wyandottes so now I have 12.
Welllll, we didn't want just the two to face the other ten by themselves
so we got 2-4 day olds. Safety in numbers right?

Now I have 14, my family thinks I'm crazy!

I have 14 aswell

 

[BriardChickens]

We are quite new to this but pro:
so entertaining!

Con: they are like potato chips, you can't just have one, or two or three or 10...