The rise in home food production has surged as people respond to pandemic challenges and high grocery costs. Poultry is a popular option for new homesteaders due to its lower space requirements, dual-purpose benefits (meat and eggs), and accessibility even in residential areas. Chickens are highlighted as beginner-friendly, requiring moderate space and offering enjoyable natural behaviors when allowed outdoors. Experts suggest starting with adult birds instead of chicks to simplify the initial poultry-keeping journey, emphasizing proper care to enhance flavor and health.
"What you put into your animals - from clean stalls, fresh grown pastures, to clean food and attention makes the flavor better," says Kate Osgood, who runs Birch Rise Farm, in New Hampshire, raising chickens and turkeys.
"Chicks may be harder to care for than adult birds, so it might be beneficial for beginners to start with grown birds to ease the experience."
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