Official BYC Poll: Why Do You Have Chickens?

[Brooks_]

Eggs first, then yard ornaments. Then that morphed into meat.

 

[Naisha]

As many of us here, for eggs and because they’re amazing pets! You can’t cuddle with them on the sofa like cats and dogs, but they sure make me smile when I see them! And especially when they also see me and start running and making funny noises xD

 

[Silexian]

There is just such a wide variety and they can be so much. Anything from very plain looking, skinny egg laying machines or fast growing, hulk like meat birds. To being so oddly feathered or so colorful, shiny and sleek. That people have to asked “is that a chicken” then give the am I getting played as a fool look. When you tell them yes it is.

 

[6BeachChicks]

For pets, but the eggs don’t hurt.

 

[Deezchix]

We sold our home in the city and moved to the suburbs. Our home has many fruit trees and a large garden so hubby immediately wanted chickens. Then I got sick, things got delayed. Three operations later I'm still here so we got chickens. Started with 2, then added 2 more, then chicken math took over lol.They sure do eat bugs. We love the fresh eggs, my kids love to play with them and they are a form of therapy for me. They are my friends to hang out with and talk to.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

 

[deidreg]

It started as a pandemic hobby. Best thing to come out of 2020.

 

[Brooks_]

It started as a pandemic hobby. Best thing to come out of 2020.

IDK, the checks were nice.

 

[featherhead007]

We sold our home in the city and moved to the suburbs. Our home has many fruit trees and a large garden so hubby immediately wanted chickens. Then I got sick, things got delayed. Three operations later I'm still here so we got chickens. Started with 2, then added 2 more, then chicken math took over lol.They sure do eat bugs. We love the fresh eggs, my kids love to play with them and they are a form of therapy for me. They are my friends to hang out with and talk to.

Your husband is a great man!

 

[featherhead007]

I have chickens, because I fly my airplane a lot, and I bring one or more of my lovely feathered friends with me. (FAA don’t know about it ) they make great company!