Is raising chickens something you’re considering? If so, here are five reasons you\u2019ll love raising a small flock of hens.<\/p>\n
Raising chickens in a small urban or suburban backyard is farming on a small scale.\u00a0If you\u2019ve already been buying eggs from a local farmer, you know backyard eggs are exceptional. The yolks are deep orange from eating greens and they\u2019re higher in omega-3 fatty acids, while lower in omega-6. When you gather fresh eggs from the nest box each morning, they\u2019re still warm. And, while you\u2019re not likely to see a hen laying an egg (a girl likes some privacy), you will hear her egg song every morning.<\/p>\n
Chickens are lovely companions, of course, and they can be a gateway to making human friends. Flocks in common are exciting icebreakers, sparking endless questions to ask a stranger or acquaintance.<\/p>\n
“Did I hear you say you have chickens? So do I! What breeds do you have?\u201d<\/p>\n
“Oh, I have an Australorp, two Wyanodttes (silver and golden), an Easter Egger, a Buff Orpington, a Polish, you know with the big hair \u2026 What about you?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
People who\u2019ve always wanted to keep chickens will talk to you, too. For someone who wants chickens, all it takes is getting to know someone who\u2019s taken the leap into chicken keeping to boost their confidence.<\/p>\n
“Yes, you really can raise chickens! Let me tell you how.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
We chicken keepers might border on enabling, but we\u2019re the antidotes to naysayers who disapprove of raising chickens.<\/p>\n
3. Raising Chickens Equals Having a Maintenance Crew<\/h2>\n