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Egg prices are soaring. Are backyard chickens the answer?

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310 points greenie_beans | 1 comments | 19 Feb 25 21:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.219s | source
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hahamrfunnyguy ◴[20 Feb 25 13:18 UTC] No.43114279[source]▶
I've been considering getting a few hens for a while. The cost of setup, feed and the work involved for "free eggs" are quite a bit. However, it's more worth the cost now than it's ever been, especially considering the increased self-reliance.

There are ways to offset the feed costs by growing your own feed or tapping into waste streams like food/produce scraps.

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1. margalabargala ◴[20 Feb 25 15:40 UTC] No.43116016[source]▶
If you get a few hens, don't do it for financial reasons. There are a lot of reasons to do it, but money isn't one. The financial breakeven will take many years to decades.