From Healthline.com…
Keeping chickens for eggs can be a fun and rewarding hobby.
Not only do laying hens give you fresh eggs, but they provide endless entertainment, pest management, and free fertilizer.
In this article, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about keeping chickens, including raising chicks, how to care for hens, and what chickens need to stay happy and healthy.
Why Keep Chickens?
After my husband and I purchased our first home, one of the first things we did was build a coop and run. Keeping chickens and starting a backyard farm had always been a dream of ours, and we were excited to finally have the space to do so
We bought our first bunch of chicks from a local hatchery and have since raised four batches of chicks over the last 7 years.
We know exactly how our chickens are treated, what they eat, and how healthy they are, which is important to us. Keeping chickens, as well as growing vegetables and berries, also helps us feel more connected to our food.
Plus, keeping chickens is relatively easy once you get the hang of it.
