Why have a backyard flock when you can buy Extra Large Eggs for 73 cents per dozen?

[CKfarm22]

I don’t have chickens. But when I do and they freeload me of eggs. I will buy store bought eggs then! LOL

What’s the point of having chickens if you’re going to buy store bought?

 

[Avid_living]

I love this thread!

All of the points mostly mentioned are close to heart here.

Neighbors love the eggs! It is one thing friends and family say - Gotta get some more eggs, and they come to you.

Children love the chickens! Their friends love them too!! The first thing friends do when they come over is run to the flock.

Hatching chicks - there isn't another feeling for it.. it is amazing and fun! Family, friends love it..and holding the little one.

As others mentioned, chickens are quite the show. Seeing them on camera or in person with their quirky antics is always nice.

Taste? I sure know that I can taste the freshness in "fresh" eggs. The different colors, patterns, and shapes are truly a benefit to all. Friends who have never seen an olive egg ask if it came from a chicken.. "yes, Yes it did!" or speckled eggs. Wellsummer eggs are quite beautiful.

Oh, and as the chicken connoisseur - you can show off your silkies, frizzles, and adorable hens that some would say - are you sure that is a chicken? =)

All good stuff - sad when they pass. We had 4 die from mereks disease. Each one was a precious being who the family mourned for. Many graves dug stumps for tombstones and sad kiddos. As the cycle of life and death wane; new hens are added to our flock which brings in more new names; who's whose chicken; and attempting to hatch under a broody hen. The excitement ensues, again!

Life lessons, 101.

 

[BleuSaphir]

What’s the point of having chickens if you’re going to buy store bought?

So what happen when the hens stop laying eggs in winter? I am not going to wait until spring to get free eggs.

There more to having chicken than having eggs. Some breed are not prolific egg layers.

 

[CKfarm22]

So what happen when the hens stop laying eggs in winter? I am not going to wait until spring to get free eggs.

There more to having chicken than having eggs. Some breed are not prolific egg layers.

They still lay eggs in the winter, it might not just be everyday

 

[Iluveggers]

That’s when we eat other things. Breakfast for dinner will cease for a few months!

 

[BleuSaphir]

They still lay eggs in the winter, it might not just be everyday

I don’t remember my past two hen laying eggs ever in the winter. Lol

 

[CKfarm22]

I don’t remember my past two hen laying eggs ever in the winter. Lol

Lots of peoples chickens lay eggs in the winter. You can also use a artificial light too so they lay eggs

 

[pennyJo1960]

Ask any one who has bought eggs from me .. The flavor is huge in mine but a dozen at the store no flavor.
Not my opinion what I have been told buy my customers.

 

[CKfarm22]

Ask any one who has bought eggs from me .. The flavor is huge in mine but a dozen at the store no flavor.
Not my opinion what I have been told buy my customers.

Agreed. People have told me that also that there’s more flavor in the ones i give them

 

[pennyJo1960]

Yup have had fresh eggs the largest part of my life.