Backyard chickens live 5 to 10 years on average, though egg production drops after year three. That’s okay. By then, you’ll have a flock of characters.
There’s the bossy alpha, the nervous one that eats out of your hand, and the rooster who thinks he’s a weather forecaster. They become part of your daily narrative.
And let’s be honest—you’ll spend more time just watching them. It’s oddly meditative, like bird-watching but with more gossip.