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MissB

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18. Chick supply is tight this year

Reply to Daleuhlmann (Original post)

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 03:53 PM

Mar 2025

And the price of a chick has gone up in the local farm stores. Some hatcheries have no availability.

I dread seeing the ads for free hens in a few months when folks realize that’s don’t really want backyard chickens.

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Raise Your Own Chickens in Your Back Yard? [View all] Daleuhlmann Mar 2025 OP

What if you have a dog? The Blue Flower Mar 2025 #1

Or cats. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #4

... sweetapogee Mar 2025 #7

I know a few people who keep backyard chickens as a hobby, Ocelot II Mar 2025 #2

Falls right in there with "let them eat cake" logic. patphil Mar 2025 #3

Even if you have the space/property, know how, desire, etc. the math doesn't math. RockRaven Mar 2025 #5

Most cities have zoning laws that regulate farm animals in residential areas. sop Mar 2025 #6

Not to mention that raising your own chickens for eggs is generally MORE expensive Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #8

The community I live in doesn't allow backyard chicken coops, for good reason. LeftinOH Mar 2025 #9

I agree with her DeepWinter Mar 2025 #10

But those who have the space and time and live where it would be allowed tanyev Mar 2025 #11

Yep DeepWinter Mar 2025 #12

Yes, and a "Divide" That in Itself Makes This an Impractical Idea Daleuhlmann Mar 2025 #13

Yep. I live just outside of city limits MissB Mar 2025 #17

This shows how out of touch the head of USDA is with the average person Redleg Mar 2025 #14

Oh, I'm sure my HOA would be fine with that PlanetBev Mar 2025 #15

My daughter has chickens Marthe48 Mar 2025 #16

I think it's been mostly migratory birds MissB Mar 2025 #19

They made a good coop a priority Marthe48 Mar 2025 #20

Chick supply is tight this year MissB Mar 2025 #18

The local Fleet Farm got their first order in this week NickB79 Mar 2025 #21