By Stacey Chippendale

Going green, reducing our carbon footprint, becoming self-sufficient and eating slow foods are some popular catch phrases that are used to describe the growing trend of embracing sustainability . Keeping backyard chickens is a great starting point for most families. Following are 20 compelling reasons for becoming a backyard chicken owner:

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A predator came to visit one of our ducks that was sitting on a nest last night. Stacey could hear the “crunch”, “crunch”, “crunch” of eggs being eaten and she summoned the dogs.

“Greta!” “Connor!” “Go get it!”

Greta is a Black Mouthed Cur and Connor is a Wire Haired Jack Russell.

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