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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would you want chickens?

Eeewww. Chickenshit everywhere. Screams, "I am poor."

What are you going to do when they stop laying eggs in a few years? Stew 'em? [/quote]

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.  Keeping chickens a great hobby, doesn't have to be messy and is great fun for children. Suburban chicken coops are architecturally interesting and safe from foxes and very easy to maintain.[/quote]

You are so ironic. And romantic. I don't think you have the first clue.

I associate chickens living in close proximity with humans with rural America, poverty and developing nations. I'm not sure why you are striving for that. During the Great Depression the biggest stigma you could have was chickens -- meant you were almost foreclosed upon. [/quote]

Why do you care so much what other people think? If you enjoy raising chickens and can get some benefits from it (fresh, healthy, free-range eggs from animals that haven't been suffering their entire short lives), why should your primary concern be that other people might think you're poor? That's the most ridiculous, vain reason I've ever heard.

My mother keeps chickens in her backyard and loves it. The eggs are delicious, healthy, and cruelty-free. She composts the chicken hay for her chemical-free garden. The coop is kept away from the house, but it really doesn't smell as long as she changes the hay frequently. I would also say it's best to make a nice, deep coop with a good run. When the chickens stop producing, you can either eat them or keep them just as pets. They are fun to watch in the yard, and they eat lots of bugs. They really aren't loud as long as you don't get a rooster. I don't even think most of her neighbors realize she has them. Good luck with your new project, and have fun![/quote]

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