Thread: Anyone raising chickens

Is anyone raising chickens around there home or farm, i just picked up 8 5 week old chcikens on a buy one get one deal from the local feed shop because they wanted rid of them. just wanted to know if anyone else is raising chickens for eggs

Years ago I used to house/dog sit for people and one couple I regularly cared for their animals had a coup with 5 hens. Those eggs were probably the best I have ever eaten. Fresh eggs daily almost makes the hassle seem worth it.

I've thought about doing this in the past because I think it would be a fun and educational activity with the kids. Unfortunately, zoning ordinances prohibit raising chickens where I live.

Have fun!

I used to spend summers at my Aunt and Uncles place. They had a chicken farm in N.Y. probably had few hundred chickens. They sold eggs mostly.

I only eat eggs from, Vegetarian Fed- Free Roaming Chickens !!!

Where do they get the Vegetarians to feed to the chickens?

Did for yrs when the kids were young,great eggs and my gardens never looked better from digging in all the bird droppings.

Raising chickens wouldn't work too well at my house. There is a very large red tailed hawk that nests in the maple tree in my back yard. Certainly keeps down on the small animal population in the neighborhood.

I raise Rhode Island Reds. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

Will they lay as many eggs as the Cincinnati Reds variety??