https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 18:27:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard/page/2#post-395691 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:24:04 +0000 808love 395691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally thought about it...we could but it's too much work. Maybe if they came with a zookeeper or a farmer.</p> <p> My mom did for awhile. My brother and I were very concerned about what the neighbors thought! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-395071 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:55:33 +0000 prettylizy 395071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've thought about it. Our current yard/subdivision situation isn't the right place for 'urban chickens', plus we have two big dumb dogs that would torture the poor chickies. Maybe in the future we'd consider it if we moved to a bigger space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-395056 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:50:26 +0000 daniellemybelle 395056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has chickens! At first I thought she was crazy but I love having the fresh eggs! She also has kids from church come over and help, and learn about the chickens. They absolutely love it! I hope she will keep raising them so our kids can enjoy too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394950 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:16:42 +0000 birdofafeather 394950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, when we buy a house, we will be looking for land to be able to have chickens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394927 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:10:00 +0000 squid 394927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to raise silkies, aurucanas, and pekin ducks... But first, got to get myself a back yard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394868 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:51:21 +0000 HLK208 394868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! DH wants them. Our yard is big enough for for them so we might consider it soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394793 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:28:05 +0000 Mrs. Pen 394793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: my sister had silkies as her "pets" too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394791 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:27:43 +0000 Mrs. Pen 394791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@duckduckkristen: omg!!!!! love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394789 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:27:39 +0000 Mrs.B 394789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: The pic is from when they were young. They free range now so our grass is fine. We usually get 1 egg a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394788 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:27:33 +0000 Mrs. Pen 394788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my dad has chickens so I think it's totally normal! My littlest sister LOVES them and calls herself "the chicken girl" hahaha!! My dad was careful to explain chickens aren't pets, we eat their eggs and eventually eat them and she was okay with that - but she did get two "pet" chickens (the kind that aren't reliable layers and not meat chickens). She is so funny.</p> <p>If we ever own a house with a little land we'll probably get chickens. They're super low maintenance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394786 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:27:25 +0000 lemong 394786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love too! Our friends have chickens and their kids love them. Maybe when we have a backyard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394780 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:24:22 +0000 lemondrop 394780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@duckduckkristen: @Mrs.B: same here, had them as a kid- so sweet and soft! I loved my chickies :)</p> <p>All your pics are cute!</p> <p>Although we have some urban chicken laws, I would want a more rural house before I got chickens again. I miss them, they have great personalities! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394775 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:21:30 +0000 duckduckkristen 394775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: love! We used to have silkies and polish and they were so cute!</p> <p>This is one of our engagement photos </p> [attach=717/12/mdfpjb.600x400.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394772 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:21:05 +0000 Maysprout 394772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: They're so cute! Your grass isn't all torn to pieces either, do you have to move them a lot or do they just not scratch? Do the pet chickens give many eggs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394752 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:10:53 +0000 blackbird 394752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're so freaking adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394750 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:09:34 +0000 .twist. 394750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: haha Oh my gosh! They're so cute, how do they see anything with that FRINGE?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394715 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:55:37 +0000 yoursilverlining 394715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had 2 chickens as pets (I when I was little; and one my parents had for about 7 years until she died a few months ago).</p> <p>Both chickens were very sweet - loved to sit in laps and be petted, would eat from your hands, etc. They were both really easy to take care of too.</p> <p>Chickens in groups can be mean though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394708 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:51:01 +0000 heartonastring 394708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am dying to. Unfortunately, our city has a bylaw against it that they refuse to overturn, despite considerable pressure. Boo :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394702 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:48:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 394702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told my husband I wanted to and he said no way! I had a bad experience with a rooster once, so he'd probably have to take care of them. We can't have them here though, it's in our deed restrictions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394697 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:46:11 +0000 Mrs.B 394697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have backyard pet chickens :). We have 4 Hens, 1 Rooster, and 2 Ducks. We have neighbors but we own a good chunk of the lots on our street so we only have 1 nieghbor sort of next to us. </p> [attach=2461/12/mdfnt0.600x450.CHICKENS-018.jpg] [attach=2461/12/mdfnt2.450x600.CHICKENS-009.jpg] [attach=2461/12/mdfnt3.450x600.312125_10150315516364600_615524599_7874150_2990556_n-1-.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394630 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:24:22 +0000 Alivoo01 394630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I concur that chickens are loud and dirty/messy (personal experience)!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394545 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:47:54 +0000 Honeybee 394545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH really wants to but I keep veto-ing the idea. I don't want chickens for the same reason I don't want pigs - the smell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394488 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:24:27 +0000 blackbird 394488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want someone who lives 1/2 mile away who has tons of eggs, so I can just buy eggs off them. </p> <p>But no, they smell, their poop is disgusting (and gets everywhere), and they're loud. Cute when they're little bitty, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394463 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:14:17 +0000 chopsuey 394463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Chickens are so dirty </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394456 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:08:57 +0000 autumnlove 394456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never! I don't want that noise and mess in my backyard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394423 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:16:43 +0000 duckduckkristen 394423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up with a few chickens and now DH and I have about 10 chickens and 8 ducks. We live on 5 acres, so we figured, why not? They are mostly for eggs, but we also enjoy just watching them roam around the yard. When LO is older we plan to get some chicks for him to raise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394406 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:39:25 +0000 MrsTiz 394406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, never. My grandpa raises chicken and I hate them with a passion. They're loud, messy, mean and I don't like eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394397 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:15:34 +0000 heffalump 394397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fresh eggs all the time would be amazing! Getting dh to go for it is my issue though. I know it's allowed where we live because we do have a neighbor with chickens. And we do have a good sized back yard. But he doesn't want them :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394394 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:12:52 +0000 SugarplumsMom 394394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: Oh man, having a next-door neighbor with a chicken coup would be the ultimate torture! You hear and smell them but don't get any eggs or chicken cuddles!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-consider-raising-chickens-in-your-backyard#post-394390 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:05:12 +0000 JerricaBenton 394390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe - if we had a huge yard. It seems ideal but I know they are supposed to be a bit smelly. I'd want them away from the house. Also, a few families in town raise chickens and their neighbors have a big problem with it and complain all the time. I'd have to have an area that doesn't butt up against someone's living space. I hate neighbor conflict! </p>