The Times They Are A’Changin’ and So Are We
Backyard chickens have enjoyed a renaissance in popularity in recent years, and with a rise in popularity comes a rise in costs -- for hens, for feed, for all things chicken. This trend has touched Farmcolony as well as we have seen the costs of raising chickens on the farm continue to go up. And the craze is only getting worse. Raising chickens has become one of the hottest trends during COVID-19. Google searches for the term “live chickens” recently spiked to the highest point in five years, interest in backyard chicken coops has exploded, and hatcheries across the country have sold out in the wake of runaway demand. We’ve all read about toilet paper and dried beans. Now people are stockpiling chicks, too. Brace yourself! Backyard bird owners…