Topic of the Week - What is the purpose of your flock?

[Antiocheggers]

Originally, I got chickens to help weed and feed the garden, and eggs are bonus. But I found them to be great entertainment and company. Lockdown was much more pleasant having them for company and giving us a purpose to get up and care for them, and spoil them with attention and treats. They are our grandchickens.

Aww that's sweet ☺ I agree

 

[MROO]

We always said fresh eggs was the main purpose...yeah right, so why do I have 10 Roosters then?

I have to be honest & fess up, I totally Love them!

I love building & remodeling coops, always making improvements.

The are wonderful, fun & productive garden companions, tilling & replenishing with manure, eating bad bugs.

The are friends with excellent conversation skills, always willing to jump on my lap, listen about my day & softly cluck telling me about their day, let me hug my sweet fluffy butts, even my Roos are loverboys.

The eggs are just a bonus, and not only are they delicious, but I have 7 different colors! I sell eggs at a local market & I make sure each dozen has every color egg. They tell me my eggs sell out immediately. The lady that works there told me she grabs her dozen first before customers wipe them out. She said she always loves to open the carton & see what variety the lovely colors are. Once in awhile I get a pinkish egg & a plum tinted egg...too cool.

My flock has enriched my life. They always make me smile & laugh daily.

During the fearful & uncertain days when Covid19 affected our lives, & shut work down, my chickens were my peace, they kept me centered. I was able to use that time off work to let 2 broody mama's hatch 10 eggs, and what a rewarding experience that was watching mama's tender loving care & interacting with the chicks daily!

I know...here I am a grown woman, but hanging out with the chickens makes me feel like a carefree little girl at times. Yes, I actually prefer my scooping poop chores to socializing with people. I can tolerate attending a human social gathering for about 2 hours, then I need to decompress...usually the escape reason is needing to tend to my flock...99% of the time that's where I immediately retreat to. I can spend an entire day into night with my flock & there's always something to do, clean or tend to. I look forward to time off just to be with them. My zany, crazy chickens are my sanity!

I can't imagine my life without chickens.
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Ten roosters! I LOVE it! My favorite flock was my Bachelor Flock when it was in full swing ... anywhere from 4 to 12 at a time. When they get along (and mine did, as they were all raised in the same flock - different ages, but with a shared-fence coop and run) They're such fun to watch ... and the eye candy is well worth the extra effort!

 

[Emmet the best]

I have all bantams so their purpose is mostly as pets I do take their eggs but they are small.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Eggs and companionship. There is nothing sweeter than a chicken that follows you because it wants to sit in your lap.

 

[Emmet the best]

Eggs and companionship. There is nothing sweeter than a chicken that follows you because it wants to sit in your lap.

I had a chicken that was so friendly she would jump in my lap her name was Emmet she was my favorite.

 

[Tinypahomestead]

Chickens have that magical ability of turning garden/kitchen scraps into wonderful eggs and great compost to feed back to the garden. Plus, it is hilarious to watch them play keep away from all the other birds when you toss them garden bugs.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

I get surrounded when I sit down. They pull my hair, climb in my lap, and just generally use me as a nap space / jungle gym.

 

[Sammi_0411]

My 13 gals are my pets not meat purpose eggs are just a bonus. I am disabled have problems with my legs they have gave me a new lease of life last few years xx

 

[igorsMistress]

Initially, gardening and weeding mostly. Eggs are a bonus. They grow on you though, I enjoy watching them out in the yard, and love it when they come to visit while I’m working outside.

 

[jelibn1980]

Pets with benefits