there is no way in hell it is cheaper than the Jewels. No way. Probably cost you $500 minimum just to get set up.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

There is effort and reward involved, but not financial gain, with the price of eggs as low as it is right now. Any kids involved will have lessons to be learned. The inconsistent egg production gets tiresome- a friend said his 9 chickens are laying 12 eggs a day right now. His wife sold three dozen ( the extras they and their dog did not consume) to the local "local food" restaurant for $3/doz. When the birds taper off production due to age and light units, you may only get 2-3 eggs per day from those same 9 birds, thus none to sell. But, as stated, you can then fill the freezer with chicken and buy more layers!!

Cage free, farm fresh, dumb fuck.

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I don't even have a fence. I'm just letting them roam the neighborhood like a squirrel.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Is it really worth the trouble to own your own chickens when you can get an 18-pack for like $1.99? How many eggs are you consuming?

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You can't beat 59 cents a dozen for eggs at Aldi. Eggs are eggs. But some people just want to "live the organic chicken" dream. It's mostly in their heads. Chickens are a good amount of work. The chickens have to be replaced every so often because the egg production goes down. They have to be protected from raccoons, skunks, coyotes and dogs. The coops and hen boxes have to be cleaned every so often or it's just totally disgusting. Also they require lights for laying and heated water in the winter. When you break down what it costs and how much selling of the eggs it takes to make a profit it's not worth it. The eggs from Aldi taste just as good as farm fresh eggs.

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No kidding. I think we need to talk to Rick about his egg consumption.

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It's more about convenience.

Until Amazon starts delivering eggs it is kind of a hassle.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Do you live in Alaska?

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Just buy eggs in bulk. They last a long time.

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we don't make our money back on our chickens in eggs or even really eating the chickens but my wife is a freaking hippy and is like, "HORMONES THE HORMONES" or whatever.

Tell her hormones keep your pipe hard.

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Hey, Beta...if you told your fiance that, how hard would she hit you with the frying pan?

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Go fuck yourself, Boyd. I told you we're putting this narrative to bed.

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put them in the front yard

I'm thinking tankless...or just MOVE.

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This thread is about backyard chickens. Go start a frontyard chickens thread for that type of discussion.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

You're a gutless turd, Rick.

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Bring them to Kramerica Industries. Darren didn't get all that chicken wire for nothing.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Ostriches will give you bigger eggs.

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My friend got chickens recently. It's stupid. Eggs are cheap and plentiful in Trump's America.

The fresh one tasted better but not good enough to invest in a damn chicken. My great grandfather didn't move from the farm to the city so that we could have chickens.

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the most startling aspect to me is the color. a much deeper yellow

Are you going to candle the eggs?

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This place is being overrun with hicks

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Oh noble bumpkins, please teach us your simple ways.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

maybe Rick is gearing up for the post Trump Apocalypse

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

If your chicken is making too much noise, will you choke it?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.