I don't get it to be honest. They stink, make a racket, produce an egg (if your lucky) covered in shit, need feeding, watering, cleaning out, shutting up every night and they attract foxes. Eggs are cheap in the shops, free range eggs taste no different and come washed, stamped and in a handy box that isn't covered in shit. Don't you lot have enough to do with out all that crap, just for an egg covered in shit. I can't stand them. I would probably go so far as to say, I Hate chickens and the sooner the other half gets rid of the lot, the better. Good for eating mind.