I need your pros and cons of owning your backyard flock!

[karl lutz]

My fav, "pro" I have a posse of chicken wranglers to comunicate with who understand me & like me for who i represent myself to be.

 

[Bedste]

LOL........ and they understand me too and agree with me 100% of the time!

 

[Feathered Wings]

Quote:
I love your avatar

"cute little duckies"

 

[EweSheep]

There is a poll that Nifty put out that gives the answer to your questions.

Good going!

 

[mamagardener]

pros
fresh eggs
entertainment
fun for children
eat bugs
compost


cons
cleaning bird poop
predators
flies
smell

 

[skeeter03]

pros
fresh eggs daily!
meat birds are a bonus!
they are fun to watch
Good for the kids

CONS
tied to the coop!

 

[Omran]

Cons

I want to buy more chickens, and that's what drive me crazy, because I have to get red of some old friends, because I don't like croweded coops.

 

[Attack Chicken]

Quote:

sorry Haven't been on to much

 

[mom'sfolly]

pros:
fresh eggs
entertainment
letting the kids know about food
bug control
lawn art
listening to them is relaxing
interesting pets

Cons:
chicken sitters are hard to come by
chichen poo on the patio
crowing in the dark predawn hours
"you have what" looks

 

[pixie74943]

PROS:
EVERYTHING!!
being called a crazy chicken lady
eggs
cuteness
unconditional love from food
compost
poop is good for the soil

Cons:
The addiction
being called a crazy chicken lady
the smell when it rains for a couple of days and doesnt dry out properly