Comments on: 10 Reasons You Should Raise Backyard Chickens…And 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/ Simple. All-natural. Fabulous. Thu, 22 May 2025 19:20:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 By: Tammy https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-88131 Thu, 22 May 2025 19:20:31 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-88131 Hi, I have had laying hens and meat birds before. This year we are renovating the coop. I was wondering what food your chickens eat? Do you do homemade feed or buy?

]]> By: Galaxy https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-86559 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:57:27 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-86559 My city is considering allowing backyard chickens according to my Nextdoor website. There were a lot of people against this. One of the reasons people were against it was because of allergies. Is there a breed of chicken that is better for people with allergies? Or is there a way to reduce allergens from affecting neighbors?

]]> By: Leah https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-28822 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:54:22 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-28822 In reply to Alysia Casteels.

I feel for you Alysia! Bylaws like that just tan my hyde. Prowling cats and barking dogs are allowed everywhere but not chickens which are quiet and provide food. Crazy! I have sworn to never live anywhere that doesn’t allow backyard hens on principle alone. Good luck and I hope you get your wish soon. 🙂
–Leah

]]> By: Leah https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-28820 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:49:02 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-28820 In reply to rebecca flansburg.

Hi Rebecca–thanks for stopping by! You are so right up the fun personalities chickens have. That was one of the biggest surprises when we started raising them. I now can’t imagine having a backyard without them. 🙂
–Leah

]]> By: Leah https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-28809 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:59:54 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-28809 In reply to Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood.

That’s awesome Morgan! And that was my #1 reason too. I had no idea all the other benefits that would come out of it and 5 years later I can’t imagine NOT having chickens. You’re going to love it! Keep me posted. 🙂
–Leah

]]> By: Alysia Casteels https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-28729 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 17:41:47 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-28729 I WISH we could have backyard chickens in our area! 🙁
We’re not allowed, due to the bylaws but I hope to move soon….in part, solely for that reason lol

Stopping by from SITS.

]]> By: rebecca flansburg https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-28726 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:45:08 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-28726 I grew up on a hobby farm and I miss chickens! People don’t realize they have fun personalities and are hilarious to watch sometimes. Stopping by from SITS!

]]> By: Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood https://fabulousfarmgirl.com/homesteading/backyard-chickens/#comment-28608 Sat, 12 Mar 2016 15:24:54 +0000 http://test.fabulousfarmgirl.com/10-reasons-you-should-raise-backyard-chickens-and-5-reasons-you-shouldnt/#comment-28608 Love this! We’re getting our first chickens soon, and we’re all very excited – out number one reasoning is we really want our kids ot know where their food comes from.

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