Official BYC Poll: How Important Is It That You Get Eggs From Your Chickens?

[morsekathan]

It's hard to know how to answer this. The eggs are important, that's why I have them, but I don't buy production breeds unless that's what there is to buy and I don't mind if they don't lay. They are pets and I sometimes feel like I'm running a retirement home for elderly hens, but I do talk to them a lot about how their job is to lay eggs! I would rather they produce eggs than me having to buy eggs while they live the life of Riley So, yes, very important but also not important at all. It's like kids, I got to work with what I have!

 

[morsekathan]

My parents have seen the bird eat mice and dog poop multiple times. My dad just thinks they're "contaminated" egg because of that. Obviously they're not, but I think the visuals just ruined it for him. I just don't like eggs myself, farm fresh or storebought

My niece (she's 50) had the same sort of reaction when I told her that there was only one "opening". The thought of eating my fresh eggs just grossed her out. Never mind that the chickens who provide "store bought eggs" also have only one opening. When I pointed that out, she said when she gets a box off the shelf, she doesn't think about where the eggs come from. But when she sees the chickens running around my backyard pooping, she can't bear the idea of eating the eggs. You put it so succinctly - the visuals ruin it for her. More eggs for me!

 

[CSolis]

started with production breeds for eggs several years ago. now it's more" that's a pretty chicken or i want that color egg or i wonder what crossing these two would look like"

I started with chickens last year, and I'm having more fun seeing who's laying what (I know which hens lay which eggs) and I'm just having a ball seeing which pair produces what kind of chicks and how they mature, weight, looks, etc. Of course I'm aiming at some olive eggers, but that's gonna take time. Already have a beautiful array of egg colors going.

 

[rowansc]

People decide to raise their own backyard flock for a variety of reasons. Top amongst these reasons is the hens' ability to provide eggs (according to our poll: Why Do You Have Chickens). Yum, Eggs! Backyard and free-ranged hens produce eggs that are very nutritious and great tasting. Not to mention they are always fresh!

Now coming back to you and your flock: How important is it that you get eggs from your chickens?

• Very important: I buy production breeds, use artificial lighting, and get rid of them after they aren't strong layers anymore.
• Somewhat important: I buy production breeds, but do not use any lighting or cull older birds.
• Not Important: I buy production breeds, but I don't really mind them going broody, or pausing laying.
• It's a nice benefit: I have mixed breeds that I raise for other reasons. But I'm grateful for whatever eggs they provide, whenever they can.

Feel free to place your vote and please elaborate in the comment section if you choose "Other".

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Further Reading:

• Interesting Facts About Chickens
• Cleaning & Storing Fresh Eggs
• Common Egg Quality Problems
• Egg Color Chart: Find Out What Egg Color Your Breed Lays

(Check out more exciting Official BYC Polls HERE!)

 

[CSolis]

Ya know what eggs are for? Hmmmmmmmmm? HATCHING!! So much fun.

 

[rowansc]

People decide to raise their own backyard flock for a variety of reasons. Top amongst these reasons is the hens' ability to provide eggs (according to our poll: Why Do You Have Chickens). Yum, Eggs! Backyard and free-ranged hens produce eggs that are very nutritious and great tasting. Not to mention they are always fresh!

Now coming back to you and your flock: How important is it that you get eggs from your chickens?

• Very important: I buy production breeds, use artificial lighting, and get rid of them after they aren't strong layers anymore.
• Somewhat important: I buy production breeds, but do not use any lighting or cull older birds.
• Not Important: I buy production breeds, but I don't really mind them going broody, or pausing laying.
• It's a nice benefit: I have mixed breeds that I raise for other reasons. But I'm grateful for whatever eggs they provide, whenever they can.

Feel free to place your vote and please elaborate in the comment section if you choose "Other".

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Further Reading:

• Interesting Facts About Chickens
• Cleaning & Storing Fresh Eggs
• Common Egg Quality Problems
• Egg Color Chart: Find Out What Egg Color Your Breed Lays

(Check out more exciting Official BYC Polls HERE!)

I got started raising chickens with nothing but pure breeds and now have a bunch of mixed chickens and a few roosters. Really enjoy having my flock and if they don’t lay eggs then I don’t eat eggs so. No store bought stuff for me. When they don’t lay anymore I’ll still keep them fed and let them live a long happy life. It’s the least I can do for as much as they feed me.

 

[annejoh]

Nice benefit for me, my Silkie, Polish and Pekins are pets I usually still have enough eggs to give away to family, 1 egg or 10 eggs I don't mind

 

[birdlovin gal]

Chickens are entertaining pets to me. I’m allergic to eggs so I voted “other”.

 

[Rockdale Chick]

People decide to raise their own backyard flock for a variety of reasons. Top amongst these reasons is the hens' ability to provide eggs (according to our poll: Why Do You Have Chickens). Yum, Eggs! Backyard and free-ranged hens produce eggs that are very nutritious and great tasting. Not to mention they are always fresh!

Now coming back to you and your flock: How important is it that you get eggs from your chickens?

• Very important: I buy production breeds, use artificial lighting, and get rid of them after they aren't strong layers anymore.
• Somewhat important: I buy production breeds, but do not use any lighting or cull older birds.
• Not Important: I buy production breeds, but I don't really mind them going broody, or pausing laying.
• It's a nice benefit: I have mixed breeds that I raise for other reasons. But I'm grateful for whatever eggs they provide, whenever they can.

Feel free to place your vote and please elaborate in the comment section if you choose "Other".

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Further Reading:

• Interesting Facts About Chickens
• Cleaning & Storing Fresh Eggs
• Common Egg Quality Problems
• Egg Color Chart: Find Out What Egg Color Your Breed Lays

(Check out more exciting Official BYC Polls HERE!)

 

[Vicker]

I did other because my family eats store eggs only and I don't eat eggs so they usually get them fed back. But I need eggs to breed, obviously so they have to lay throughout the year for me

Why does your family want to eat store bought eggs only?