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LAYING

HENS

Having your own laying hens offers numerous
benefits:
1.Fresh, Nutritious Eggs: Enjoy a steady
supply of fresh eggs with superior flavor
and nutritional value compared to store-
bought.
2.Cost Savings: Over time, raising hens can
reduce the cost of purchasing eggs,
especially if you use scraps or forage to
supplement their feed.
3.Sustainability: Hens help recycle kitchen
scraps, reducing food waste, and their
manure can be composted to enrich garden
soil.
4.Self-Sufficiency: Keeping hens aligns with a
homesteading lifestyle, reducing reliance
on store-bought food.
5.Educational and Therapeutic: Caring for
hens teaches responsibility and provides a
calming, rewarding connection to nature.
6.Pest Control: Hens eat insects, helping to
control pests in your yard or garden.
Raising hens supports a more sustainable,
healthy, and fulfilling lifestyle.