So many bonuses while having chickens

[patman75]

I keep having good unexpected thing happening as a result of our chickens.

- Free ranging chickens do a great job entertaining our daughter and neighbor kids.

- They can clear down a garden in the fall better than a rototiller and I don’t have to do any work.

-They can clean up leftovers from dinner in less than 5 seconds.

- My house in on an old farm field and the ground is very nutrient deficient, my garden last year was a complete disaster. Nothing grew, my onions were the size my pinkie finger. This year I had a huge pile of compost with chicken manure mixed in. My garden this year looks great!

-I have planted trees that have only grown a few inches in 3 or 4 years because of the soil. I tried compost and mulch, but it did not help. Last year I had the chicken tractor around the trees to give some shade to the chickens and this year the trees have grown over a foot.

I can't wait to see what turns up next.

 

[TurkeyMountainChickens]

There are so many unexpected advantages to having chickens, aren't there! Every time I get frustrated when they eat a plant I want or make a mess of mulch, etc., I remind myself of all the good they do. Not to mention that the eggs and the pleasure of having them around!

 

[kla37]

The biggest advantage I found was that their funny antics and personalities are really relaxing and enjoyable! If we ever need a smile, you can just go watch the chickens for awhile......

 

[patman75]

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My mulch beds are a chicken disaster zone.

They are lucky their eggs taste so good.

 

[gryeyes]

There used to be a beautiful purple phlox in this plant ring.

Now there's an adorable, lavender bantam cochin pullet. She made that HER place to beat the heat.