Backyard chickens sound like a dream. Fresh eggs on demand, quirky feathered personalities, and the charm of farm life right in the backyard. But like all good dreams, there’s a wake-up call waiting behind the coop.
Chickens can be rewarding, but they also come with costs that many people never expect until it’s too late. From feed bills that creep up on you to predators that never stop trying, the price of keeping hens often runs deeper than cartons of eggs at the store.
