There is so much pleasure and entertainment to be had by raising laying chickens. You may live in town but you really can bring an element of the country to your life by raising happy healthy chickens. This is a lot easier than you might think and the fun and excitement value alone makes it more than worth any effort involved.Not only can your poultry provide a fun educational experience but he free range eggs that they produce will not only benefit you taste wise but nutritionally too. Organic eggs have been shown to contain one third less cholesterol, one quarter less saturated fat and two thirds more vitamin A than caged hen's eggs.There is an amazing amount of useful information available at the touch of a button that once upon a time just was not able to be shared; experience in poultry keeping was passed on from generation to generation and very much limited to farming communities and small holders.Chickens were kept more out of necessity to lay eggs to supplement meagre diets to ensure some protein and nutrition was available in what sometimes could be a very restricted and bland diet.21st century living has proved that the demand for eggs as a food source has not diminished but the quality and flavour has been affected due to conditions that poultry have been kept in to supply this huge demand. Only basic needs are catered for and a chicken that is not 100% healthy or happy will not produce their best eggs.It has taken some time, but we are now beginning to realise that sacrificing quantity for quality is not the answer and it is far easier to raise poultry than you might think, hence the huge renewed interest in keeping chickens worldwide.Hens are simple creatures and their needs are few, so to be able to keep them is not difficult providing you do a little research first and surely the more information you are in possession of, the better equipped you are to make the right choices, which will ultimately make it easier for you in the long term.Surprisingly, you may find that you do not need a vast amount of backyard space to be able to more than cater for your chickens needs. As long as their housing keeps them warm and dry and feeling safe and secure you will be able to keep them healthy, happy and egg laying with the minimum of effort.By raising laying chickens you really can bring yourself closer to nature very simply while at the same time enjoy the nutritious, delicious healthy free range eggs that you collect yourself and what can be more satisfying than that?
