Not to mention the start up cost plus feed, medicine, etc.
And some locales you need to get a permit or are not allowed to have them at all.
And some locales you need to get a permit or are not allowed to have them at all.
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They are costly to start up & costly to keep -ore expensive than buying eggs even at the current prices.
Biosecurity right now for H5N1 would be incredibly stressful.
#eggflation
Next they'll say to get a cow for our milk.
This is how far removed they are from the average American.
Production chicken houses are all high population density and buy food by the tons which helps keep costs down. "Free range eggs" from the store are a myth, BTW.
Oust the chicken pretending to lead our Democracy.
And canning.
And what about people that live in apartments.
Chickens raised by individuals are still exposed to bird flu and there's absolutely zero testing. No thank you!
Not one has ever gone farther than the edge of the road, and as long as I have no mouthy roosters, neighbors never had a problem. They're pretty cool.
But growing/raising your own food locally is still a great idea, even if an asshole also said so.
And I do have a big garden and participate in local farm markets.
There’s also a huge community garden in my area.
Just sayin
Thanks for the bad advice, USDA.
And it won’t stop with chickens. Next, they’ll be telling us to keep cows in our suburban backyards so we can produce our own milk, raise our own beef.
All of that would present a big problem for apartment and condo owners.
Thanks I needed a laugh.