Newbie question.

[N F C]

I agree with the previous greeters...I keep a small flock because of the enjoyment they give me. We do like the eggs but truly, those are a bonus. I don't expect to break even or make a profit on my chickens any more than I expect to make money off my 3 cats. I just love having them around

I don't give my flock organic feed but maybe would consider it if I had a customer base that preferred organic eggs as in @DobieLover's case. I don't sell any extra eggs anyway, I just share them with other people that really enjoy getting them.

Hang around here long enough and you'll find lots of opinions on what's "best"...it really is a matter of choice for each individual to decide.

Best wishes!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby. Organic or not is a personal choice, as mentioned above, imo also. Eggs used to pay for feed costs only when I kept my flock.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Glad you decided to join us! I don’t think that backyard chickens can be really ‘profitable’. If you already have a coop or can build from free and/or recycled material, have a decent market you may break even before too long. I don’t sell but I’ve had lots of people interested and willing to pay a good price for eggs from spoiled, organically fed chickens. I give eggs to friends, neighbors, colleagues and they love them. Many know the chickens
Yes, eggs are produced cheap if you don’t count the price the battery hens pay. I personally try to grow and buy organic but that’s my choice. My chickens are also primarily pets, pest control, compost turners, walking lawn ornaments and the eggs are a bonus

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us and I hope you'll enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[CarpCharacin]

I wouldn't sell eggs, because you can get in a lot of trouble if someone were to get sick. For me, my chickens are my pets.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to at BYC We're so happy you decided to join us

 

[meglynnie]

Welcome to the Flock!