Committing to owning chickens was something I was hesitant to do, but has turned out to be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable things that I do. Unlike most people think, they each have unique personalities and quirks. They are very easy (and cheap) to take care of. I have one full grown chicken we purchased last spring and two new chicks (Hun and Skirt) we got a couple of months ago. Fox, our one year old, lays one egg a day. They are the most perfect bright white eggs. They taste 100% better than store bought. The yolks are a beautiful bright yellow and the whites are thicker than store bought. You can just tell they are coming from a very healthy animal. Our new chicks will be laying brown and pastel green/blue eggs! They are free range, temporarily caged (4x4 areas) because the older chicken may hurt the chicks. I highly recommend doing this if you have the space. Make sure to check the laws in your area about owning chickens. Please feel free to ask any questions! Check out this link for the AMAZING benefits of free range eggs.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/free-range-eggs-zmaz09fmzraw.aspx It begins by stating "
Tests show free-range eggs have more vitamin A and more omega-3 fatty acids than factory farm eggs. Now it turns out they have more vitamin D as well — three to six times as much!
Committing to owning chickens was something I was hesitant to do, but has turned out to be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable things that I do. Unlike most people think, they each have unique personalities and quirks. They are very easy (and cheap) to take care of. I have one full grown chicken we purchased last spring and two new chicks (Hun and Skirt) we got a couple of months ago. Fox, our one year old, lays one egg a day. They are the most perfect bright white eggs. They taste 100% better than store bought. The yolks are a beautiful bright yellow and the whites are thicker than store bought. You can just tell they are coming from a very healthy animal. Our new chicks will be laying brown and pastel green/blue eggs! They are free range, temporarily caged (4x4 areas) because the older chicken may hurt the chicks. I highly recommend doing this if you have the space. Make sure to check the laws in your area about owning chickens. Please feel free to ask any questions! Check out this link for the AMAZING benefits of free range eggs. http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/free-range-eggs-zmaz09fmzraw.aspx It begins by stating "Tests show free-range eggs have more vitamin A and more omega-3 fatty acids than factory farm eggs. Now it turns out they have more vitamin D as well — three to six times as much!
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