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_tariky ◴[] No.42951267[source]
Perfect time to build chicken coop.

Also eggs price is increasing globally witch is not good.

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Someone1234 ◴[] No.42951495[source]
A chicken coop is a major time investment for most urban/residential owners.

Just keeping predators out alone is an ongoing effort, weather events damaging it, then the smell/near constant cleaning, sick chickens/vaccinations/health checks, and you better figure who is doing all of this if you ever want a vacation or are sick yourself.

If you're a full time farmer, this is just your normal day, and a personal chicken coop isn't even a blip. But people with no farming/livestock experience don't even have an idea of what they're signing up for. I've known two different people that didn't last two years and were out thousands.

And when the price of eggs go back down, taking it out is also work.

PS - Check local zoning/rules; for example some have size/chicken limits or require it to be XYZ feet from the property line (due to smell/noise).

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1. shuckles ◴[] No.42951572[source]
My neighbor kept chickens in their backyard which caused issues in my yard with parasites and other pests. So it isn't even a PITA that you can contain to yourself.