I’d argue on the “not cheaper” front. At $8 a dozen per week (way less than we use), I break even in around four years. In reality, I break even in around 2. Chicks are cheap, feed is cheap, & they mostly eat our bugs and table scraps. — Rising bird flu costs drive backyard chicken interest https://nashvillebanner.com/2025/03/12/tennessee-backyard-chickens-bird-flu/