Raising Chickens for Prepping and Survival

[Annihilator]

One for our Chicken people here, especially @10mmLife ……..actually a good link with todays climate, doesn’t hurt to be prepared

Raising Chickens for Prepping and Survival - The Shooter's Log

If you're looking at creating a self-sufficient homestead to survive a disaster scenario, the value of raising chickens cannot be overstated.

blog.cheaperthandirt.com

 

[KillerFord1977]

One for our Chicken people here, especially @10mmLife ……..actually a good link with todays climate, doesn’t hurt to be prepared

Raising Chickens for Prepping and Survival - The Shooter's Log

If you're looking at creating a self-sufficient homestead to survive a disaster scenario, the value of raising chickens cannot be overstated.

blog.cheaperthandirt.com

There is actually an ordinance in the big city suburb I live in where 5 chickens ( hens only) are allowed to be raised.
It states for “food purposes”, but for noise considerations, roosters are not allowed.

I was surprised actually when I saw a loose hen running my yard. Then I learned of the law here

 

[Recusant]

People here try to keep several in their yards, but eventually the coyotes, feral cats, and hawks get them.

 

[Annihilator]

People here try to keep several in their yards, but eventually the coyotes, feral cats, and hawks get them.

Or Colonel Sanders…….

 

[Old_Me]

we are going thru another "avian" or bird flu catastrophe here...hundreds if not thousands of chickens being destroyed...

price of eggs, chicken to rise..

may be a good idea to have your own.

this "bird flu" is hitting the commercial farms, not so much smaller private ones........so far.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

locally 18ct eggs were over $10, but now 7+. It's still high!

 

[Sld1959]

Oh I hate chickens, worked at an egg "farm" one summer getting eggs. I was about ready to kill them all because of thier pecking. I eat eggs and chicken with relish thinking how many of the lil , ummm darlings, I am eating.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

California roosters are lazy! Why you might ask. While I was there in the summers and people with chickens lived on the back side of us. I was up at 4am and the roosters never crowed until 10am. 10am every day and not even near the crack of dawn. Maybe the were just LA chickens is why?

 

[papa]

locally 18ct eggs were over $10, but now 7+. It's still high!

Here I thought having to pay $5.19 per 18 ct was highway robbery. That price is for Kroger large eggs. The prices have been all over the place lately .

 

[nmedge]

Last time we paid $2.82 for a dozen at Air Force commissary. I believe it was last week. I didn't know they were so high at downtown stores.

 

[Jfal]

we are going thru another "avian" or bird flu catastrophe here...hundreds if not thousands of chickens being destroyed...

price of eggs, chicken to rise..

may be a good idea to have your own.

this "bird flu" is hitting the commercial farms, not so much smaller private ones........so far.

Having your own chickens does not protect you from having to kill your flock. I know several folks who have (and have had) small flocks from 5-25 birds. One gets sick, bring it to a vet and it tests positive for bird flu, the government comes out to kill all your birds. At least where I live. You can avoid this by not going to a vet, but I don't know if that's a good idea in general...

 

[Bassbob]

Around here I have about 15 people I know who sell eggs for $2-$3/dozen.

 

[Annihilator]

 

[Wirenut]

Just when I got used to seeing Minions the chickens are back.....

 

[javbike]

We have a neighbor with three chickens we watch their dog when they are gone and they watch ours when we are gone works well with their dog come three chickens we need to let out and in at dawn but it is nice we get fresh eggs everyday

 

[Talyn]

Eggs and broasted chicken at Costco are still far cheaper than raising them.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Having your own chickens does not protect you from having to kill your flock. I know several folks who have (and have had) small flocks from 5-25 birds. One gets sick, bring it to a vet and it tests positive for bird flu, the government comes out to kill all your birds. At least where I live. You can avoid this by not going to a vet, but I don't know if that's a good idea in general...

Have they heard of segregation ....well for chickens anyway

 

[Wirenut]

 

[javbike]

Eggs and broasted chicken at Costco are still far cheaper than raising them.

And a lot less flys to deal with

 

[Area52]

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