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Originally Posted by jyl
They then went on and on about how superior the home-raised eggs were.
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After our flock was destroyed by the weasels, we bought a couple of dozen eggs at Krogers. They were small, pale, and bland. We switched to buying from a local farmer until our new pullets started laying, because farm-grown eggs
are superior to factory eggs in size and flavor and probably freshness. We never get an egg that is as small as a factory "large" size.
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Originally Posted by jyl
Even if keeping chickens saved you big money on eggs - which it won’t - how can saving the price of a latte per week possibly be worth taking on a new and stinky chore for?
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It's a hobby for us, not a chore. Hobbies can be expensive, but this one is relatively cheap, lowers our food bill, and we get better quality food. But after 10 years I'm thinking about getting out of the chicken biz when Red and Goldie stop laying. We are lucky enough to live in the country and there are several sources for farm-grown eggs, so getting quality eggs won't be a problem. I will never again buy those pathetic factory eggs at the supermarket if I can avoid it.