I understand you on that. If things go terribly wrong with the economy, Russia, etc. I have an incubator and keep a rooster. All my chickens are dual purpose birds so if needed, I could hatch and raise a few for consumption. However, right now I’m enjoying eggs better than the “Eggland’s Best.” Of course, with the current cost of chicken food and supplies my backyard eggs cost more money than the grocery store offerings. With all these bitter temperatures and windchills I have collected 5 beautiful eggs from my spoiled hens today. Yum! No pullets in my flock. I have 9 hens all ranging from almost 2 yo to 5. Good old girls.