why do you keep chickens?

[Abriana]

Interested to see who keeps chickens for what. Mine are pets. Can't wait to see what everybody says!

 

[KoopOnTruckin]

I raise them for all 3, eggs mostly to sell, meat to fill my freezer for the year, and pets because they are a complete joy to watch! They complete my backyard, that is for sure.

 

[Chickassan]

They are less trouble than children, usually.

 

[PouleNoire]

I raise them for pets but we also show them at like county fair and stuff!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I raise for pets, and eggs are just a bonus.

 

[PouleNoire]

x2! (and showing)

 

[ashleykorr]

I got them for eggs but am discovering what great pets they are as well! Mostly I just wanted a new experience and it seemed like fun. It IS so much fun!

 

[abbydmac]

We first got them for eggs, but now they have names and have yet to lay any eggs so they're definitely pets too!

 

[BantammChick]

I raise chickens for eggs,but they are sweet pets as well,like my bantam roosters are just pets,and my white leghorns lay eggs.

 

[misskes]

Both eggs and pets