Sponsored Post Fan survey: 5 Reasons To Raise Backyard Chickens

[Dferris57]

Chicken TV. We go out on the back deck, with your 38 Year old Handi-capped Daughter who just loves to watch the "Girls" run the back field. She laughs at me when I call them in for the night.

 

[Ajulycc]

Agree agree agree. I remember as a little child my grandparents had chickens, with a mean old rooster who would chase us, for my grandparents they were food and sustainability during impoverished times. Fast forward 35-40 years and now I have chickens and they definitely are all 5 of those reasons plus more. Wouldn’t change getting them for nothing, definitely the best investment I have ever made.

 

[HuffleClaw]

YES! I agree with ALL 5 of them!!

 

[Kemp_l]

Just starting out but pretty sure it is going to be all 5. Hmmm, now that I pondered this a moment I realized I already flew past the pretty sure level to all out for all 5.. I'm hooked...

 

[ShellyBlanco]

All 5 plus we do Cornish Cross for meat birds. I love knowing that I will at least have two groups of babies each year to cuddle and take care of. I can't just put them in a tractor/coop and leave them be because we are going to eat them. I give them belly rubs and love to watch them strut and play with each other. This is our first big group, we bought 12 then added 10 more a week later. They come a runnin' when they see the glint of shine off of my jewelry or clothes.

 

[sheetmetaltom]

1, 4, and 5 its rare the girls dont give me a good laugh

 

[FlyWheel]

I agree with all five reasons given, of course. However I have Easter Eggers so I've also got a sixth!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

All five fit my reasons to a T!

 

[Beatrice&Maple]

I agree with all five.

 

[Lauramay1980]

Yes to all. Also suffering from anxiety and depression is hard. I go see my flock and everything seems to melt away.
Especially when you collect eggs or hear your roos crow