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Top 7 Reasons for Raising Chickens:
Chickens are one of the more popular species of poultry to raise—more popular than raising ducks and raising geese! People raise chickens for a variety of reasons. Your reasons for choosing to raise poultry could be any one of these (or all of them!):
1. Backyard hobbyists often raise chickens for fresh chicken eggs.
2. Chickens are great for gardeners, eating weeds and pests and providing chicken manure fertilizer!
3. Chickens make great pets. Some people even raise fancy chicken breeds to exhibit in poultry fairs.
4. Some people raise chickens for a healthier alternative to the chicken meat sold in grocery stores.
5. Raising poultry can be a great chicken stress reliever and makes a fantastic hobby.
6. Raising poultry is a great way to increase your self sustainability. With the cost of everything in our economy rising, chickens can be a great investment.
7. Chickens can be friendly and intelligent. Some people can train their pet poultry to do tricks!
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There are dozens of different breeds of chickens, which can be confusing when you first start raising chickens. For egg layers, Rhode Island Reds and Barred Plymouth Rocks are two great chicken breed choices for first-time poultry hobbyists. Read more...
