8 Months With Backyard Chickens: Was It Worth It?

Are backyard chickens actually worth the money, time, and hassle? After eight months of managing a mixed flock—from hatching eggs with a broody hen to managing the "deep litter" method—I’m breaking down the raw numbers and the reality of homesteading. If you're tired of high egg prices and want a more sustainable way to feed your family, this is the honest breakdown of what it takes to get started. TimeStamp 00:00 The "Real" Cost of Backyard Chickens 01:45 The "$100 Coop" Hack 04:45 Is The "Deep Litter" Method Actually Sanitary? 05:56 Why I Quit Store-Bought Feed 08:44 My Monthly Budget Breakdown 10:14 The Hardest Lesson I Learned 11:06 Calculating My Annual Savings 12:17 The Secret Income Stream AzureStandard https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=81d3af7f32 Chicken Feed 150 lbs Organic chicken wheat 90 lbs Organic whole barley 50 lbs Organic whole field peas 50 lbs Pacific Pearl pure oyster shell 10 lbs Fertrell poultry Nutri-Balancer * PRO TIP* INFORMATION IS EVERYTHING 💲Patreon Exclusive💲 https://www.patreon.com/tommybryson 👕Merch👕 https://teespring.com/stores/tommybryson ✅2 FREE AUDIOBOOKS✅ https://amzn.to/2Enayo8¬¬¬ 🎁ACORN FREE $5🎁 Link: https://acorns.com/invite/38EYSU ⚡FREE KINDLE UNLIMITED⚡ (traditional reading) Link: https://amzn.to/2VGbxt9 👨🏽‍💻DISCORD PRIVATE GROUP👨🏽‍💻 https://discord.gg/EcZEHpA My Camera Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tommybryson ✔ Help Us Reach 600,000 Subscribers: https://goo.gl/0wvm6w 😎All My Social Media😎 Link: https://linktr.ee/tommybryson Disclosure & Educational Disclaimer: Some links in this video may be affiliate links, and I may earn a commission. Content is educational and accurate as of posting; offers may change. I’m an accountant but not your accountant; always consult your own accountant/CPA or financial advisor. No income or results are guaranteed.