I do have to say I was quite rude with my previous, comment, so sorry about that. I'm also still living with my family, so I know what it is like to want to do one thing with your chickens and knowing you are ready, but parents, who don't understand chicken keeping, getting in your way. (No...
No, you are having trouble taking responsible care of your animals. If you don't have time, money, or patience to take care of them, just don't do it at all.
I agree. If you don't have money to buy a particular animal, especially if it something as cheap as a $4 chicken, don't get it. It means you definitely don't have money to make a good brooder, coop, or pay for their basic needs. And what if you have a rooster? If you can't keep it, can you get...
I agree, do some research into brooder design. It isn't like they won't ever smell, as animals do poop and you can't keep everything spotless, but cleaning out any poop at the end of the day and building a brooder with a cover would be best.