Startup Costs for Backyard Chickens

Who is Jenn Haynal and what has she been doing for about seven years?

• Jenn Haynal is a software engineer and she has been coding for about seven years.

• Jenn Haynal is a teacher and she has been teaching for about seven years.

• Jenn Haynal is a chef and she has been cooking for about seven years.

• Jenn Haynal is a writer and she has been writing for about seven years.

Jenn Haynal's original plan for keeping chickens was to:

• raise them for eggs

• keep them as pets

• use them for meat

• sell them at the market

According to Jenn Haynal, what is one benefit of keeping chickens?

• They require a lot of space.

• They produce fresh eggs.

• They are difficult to maintain.

• They are expensive to feed.

Jenn Haynal has a certain number of chickens and a rooster named what?

• 5 chickens, Rooster named Cluck

• 10 chickens, Rooster named Crow

• 3 chickens, Rooster named Feather

• 8 chickens, Rooster named Beak

What is the suggested minimum number of chicks to get from a farm store that orders from a hatchery?

How much do one-day-old chicks cost according to the passage?

The price of chicks goes down as they grow because:

• they become less cute.

• they require more food.

• they are closer to being sold as meat.

• they are more susceptible to diseases.

What are the considerations mentioned in the passage for providing suitable shelter for backyard chickens?

• Ventilation, space, and protection from predators

• Color of the coop and type of feed

• Number of chickens and their breed

• Location of the coop and time of day

According to the passage, why does Haynal caution against buying store-bought chicken coops?

• They are too expensive.

• They are not durable.

• They do not meet specific needs.

• They are difficult to assemble.

What alternative solutions are suggested in the passage for building a sturdy, predator-proof chicken coop?

• Using reinforced wire mesh and secure locks

• Building with lightweight materials

• Painting the coop in bright colors

• Adding decorative elements