It’s nice to have your own chickens and it’s not surprising that so many people are doing just that , in their own backyard.
The chickens will supply you with all the eggs you need, and maybe with enough to sell to shops or at the local market.
I think eggs must be one of my favourite foods. They are just so tasty ” and so versatile. There are so many ways an egg can be cooked ” boiled, fried, poached to name just a few. And that’s not even mentioning all their uses in baking cakes, quiches etc.
I’m a city dweller and I eat eggs regularly. The eggs that I normally get in grocery stores or supermarkets are OK – but have you tasted the real free-range varieties?
I spend a weekend in the country with my mom, every month or six weeks. She always has a few eggs that she buys from a local farmer. Now they are the real McCoy – (wild and) free range.
And the taste of those eggs – there’s just no comparison with eggs from a shop. After tasting them, you wonder just how “free-range” those shop “free-range” eggs are (if at all).
I think that I have this discernment because I grew up eating delicious eggs like these. On the farm where I grew up, we had our own brood of chickens, and I suppose I got the taste for the eggs. It stays with you I guess.
And it’s quite easy to get started with your own chickens. That’s one of the big attractions. With a back garden of a reasonable size, you could soon build a coop at a reasonable price, and get a few chickens who will call your place home! Not to mention – the daily supply of fresh eggs.
But its not as if the chickens are just there to turn out the eggs, day in and day out! Personally speaking, I like chickens and I would find it difficult not to get attached to them.
I kid you not ” I could watch chickens for ages ” I find them fascinating. They put a smile on my face ” between the noises they make and the movements they make with their heads.
Each one has their own particular traits – some are loud and and boisterous, while others are more laid-back, or timid. And when they lay an egg, they let you know, loud and clear!
There are many different greeds to choose from, and some beautiful colors like Blue Andalusians and Golden Campines, and various Leghorn (including white) varieties.
You can treat them as pets if you wish, but they will keep laying eggs anyway. I can’t think of another pet that will give “something back” to you!
Tags: Grocery Stores, Baking Cakes, Mom, Food
