Official BYC Poll: Why Do You Have Chickens?

[R2elk]

Other = because I can.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Yup that one too knew we were moving to land, quieter ..
Have not figured out why at all

 

[50-45-1]

I checked eggs, but that alone is not the whole reason.
I love farm fresh eggs, and i sell some.
Chickens are great entertainment.
I enjoy chicks and broody moms raising chicks.
I love my rooster crowing, and how he cares for his flock of girls.
My farm would be to quiet and lonely without them.
I wonder how many back yard chicken owners actually pay all their costs and make a
Profit selling there chicken eggs? I would guess little to none.

 

[sourland]

For pretty.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Mine were originally pets and eggs, and still mostly are, but now they also provide great compost for the garden. and they eat the ticks

 

[AllenK RGV]

Mine were originally pets and eggs, and still mostly are, but now they also provide great compost for the garden. and they eat the ticks

Yep if it moves they definitely eat it! Or even if it just wiggles a bit.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yep if it moves they definitely eat it!

I love that about them! Some of mine are so funny! They follow anybody with a shove around and gulp up the worms and grubs as you’re digging

It started out with just one or two of them and now they’ve mostly all learned LOL

 

[AllenK RGV]

I love that about them! Some of mine are so funny! They follow anybody with a shove around and gulp up the worms and grubs as you’re digging

It started out with just one or two of them and now they’ve mostly all learned LOL

I've started planting passion flower vs milkweeds though as I don't know how well they would tolerate the toxins from Monarchs/Queens/Soldier butterfly larva. I just know my chicken would be off to the races with those larvae.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I've started planting passion flower vs milkweeds though as I don't know how well they would tolerate the toxins from Monarchs/Queens/Soldier butterfly larva.

I never even thought about that!

I don’t think we have many butterflies here but

I mostly just occasionally turn the dirt in their run over or the garden or whatever.

 

[AllenK RGV]

I never even thought about that!

I don’t think we have many butterflies here but

I mostly just occasionally turn the dirt in their run over or the garden or whatever.

I bet we have an expert who will chime in! If not there are always tomato hornworms to be eaten here.