Keeping And Raising Chickens (Step 1)

So, it has come to my attention that this site is mainly for bloggers and not necessarily for a replacement for facebook,twitter,etc... like I had originally thought. That being said, this is my first attempt at actually blogging about something. They say you should blog about something that interests you and/or something you know well. For the past few years, one of the things I have done has been raise chickens and so I thought that this would be as good a thing to blog about as anything so here it goes.

Now the first step to keeping and raising chickens is deciding whether or not you want them in the first place. I can't make that decision for you of course but i can tell you some things to consider. Below I will list a few pros and cons for you to consider.

Cons:

1. Everything in nature wants to eat your chickens!
2. They can be noisy at times.
3. You will have to spend some time cleaning up after them. ( Although this can be minimal.)
4. They can tear up your yard if you do not plan ahead.
5. Can be an extra expense for feed.
6. Everything in nature wants to eat your chickens! lol

Pros:

1. Fresh eggs!
2. Natural pest control for most insects. (Especially ticks, and mosquitoes..)
3. Help clear land you want cleared.
4. Very enjoyable to watch.
5. Fresh meat.

Above are some things to consider when deciding if you want to keep and raise chickens. My next blog will be about the next step you will take if you decide you want to try your hand at raising chickens. Be blessed...