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onenote

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15. Probably not a viable option for most people.
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 01:47 PM
Jan 25

Last edited Sat Jan 25, 2025, 02:19 PM - Edit history (1)

How many chickens do you have to produce a dozen or more a day? How much did it is cost to purchase or build a coop for that many chickens and how much space did it take? How much did the chickens cost? Do you ever incur vet bills? How do you dispose of their waste and how much time is spent on feeding, caring and cleaning up after the chickens.

I know several folks who raise chickens and it works for them because they have the space, time and resources to do so successfully. But while i t may work for some people,I doubt it's a viable option for the vast majority of folks, even if they aren't subject to local ordinances or homeowner rules that restrict them from keeping chickens in a residential environment.

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He's hiding information about bird flu. Turbineguy Jan 25 #1
Gee. Who'd a think it? dchill Jan 25 #2
I just bought Greg_In_SF Jan 25 #3
Same: 30 eggs for $9.99 at Harris Teeter onenote Jan 25 #5
Great idea. Costco is 140-150 miles away round trip. So I pickup 3-4 dozen. Oh wait my truck has a 20 gal tank. usaf-vet Jan 25 #8
Shop around Greg_In_SF Jan 25 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 25 #24
We live within the city limits. City ordinances control regulations such as the minimum space required to raise chickens usaf-vet Jan 25 #30
Not a damn thing! Democrats need to turn the tables on him regarding this tulipsandroses Jan 25 #4
Everyone should ask...early, loud and often. Why aren't you fixing inflation T? Why isn't the Ukraine war over? WTF T? dutch777 Jan 25 #6
Yes bdamomma Jan 25 #22
Are we blaming him for the price of eggs? onenote Jan 25 #7
When we know the outcome of the bird flu, which is increasing, who knows what the actual cost will be? The Avian Flu.... usaf-vet Jan 25 #11
Eggs bdamomma Jan 25 #23
4.99 for two dozen (brown) eggs at Costco. Oopsie Daisy Jan 25 #9
Laughing at the stupid people who voted for him on this issue. milestogo Jan 25 #10
Laughing at his followers. William769 Jan 25 #12
This spring, Bayard Jan 25 #14
Probably not a viable option for most people. onenote Jan 25 #15
Chickens will produce an egg a day for 2-3 years NickB79 Jan 25 #19
agreed, absolutely not for the casually interested (I've had them) cadoman Jan 25 #20
Like I said--not for everyone Bayard Jan 25 #21
Eh, a home flock isn't really economical for eggs alone IMO NickB79 Jan 25 #16
I read where he flat out SAID in B.See Jan 25 #17
Please remember that grocery prices are regional Retrograde Jan 25 #18
He's busy threatening Greenland....He's mad as a hatter. spanone Jan 25 #25
I would imagine that he's trying to get a cut if the profits. CentralMass Jan 25 #26
Nothing Meowmee Jan 25 #27
In a few days we'll be asking, "Where do they have eggs?" Native Jan 25 #28
Try egg substitute. Egg Beaters are $2.99. sinkingfeeling Jan 25 #29
It's a good thing that I hate eggs. The Madcap Jan 25 #31
Well, the man(?) who wears a girdle and high heels, and spends hours getting his hair and makeup jls4561 Jan 25 #32
They were $4.99-$6.99 in VA today. Nt helpisontheway Jan 26 #33
Our national Press Corpse: eggs, what eggs? Hassler Jan 26 #34
$3.99 for free range brown eggs at my local grocery. SharonClark Jan 26 #35
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