Today we're going to give you 5 good reasons why you should keep your own chickens!
1. The eggs are healthier
Eggs from 'backyard chickens' kept in a species-appropriate manner are so much healthier than eggs from a supermarket!
The only goal of industrial chicken farms is to produce as many and cheap eggs as possible in the shortest possible time. This leads to a monotonous and unnatural diet for the chickens. Antibiotics and hormones are often used to help.
Chickens that are allowed to move around freely, peck for insects, enjoy a healthy diet and behave naturally, will always produce healthier eggs without any hormones or unnatural substances.
2. The taste
If chickens are fed appropriately, this is reflected in the taste of the eggs.
Many people are surprised how intense an egg can taste and how yellow the yolk of such an egg is, which does not come from a supermarket but from naturally raised chickens in the garden.
3. Benefits for the garden
Chicken litter can add to your compost heap.
Chicken litter is high in nitrogen. This also adds more nitrogen to your bio bin or compost heap, which has a positive effect.
Chickens are a natural way to control insects.
They hunt and peck for worms and beetles of all kinds, creating a natural pest control in your garden. And there's a welcome treat for your chickens.
Scratching for bugs itself can even help. The soil in the garden is loosened up and therefore better ventilated, which leads to increased decomposition.
4. Chickens are fun and educational
Chickens are very easy to keep.
Chickens are undemanding. In principle, they don't need anything more than food, space and a nice stable.
Believe it or not, chickens can be a lot of fun. Each chicken has its own character, just like a dog or a cat. Even just watching them for a while can provide entertainment.
Chickens are a great experience for young and old. Own chickens can help change attitudes towards animals and also towards food and thus also ensure a better quality of life.
5. Freedom from the food industry
In such uncertain times, dealing a little more with the subject of 'self-sufficiency' can do no harm. And keeping your own chickens would be a big step in the right direction.
With a small garden, you can easily get your fruit and vegetables, but goats and sheep would be quite big sources of protein. It's easier with chickens: they are smaller, calmer and ready to eat almost anything.
We think these are really the best reasons to keep your own chickens!