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Is it? Speaking from experience? I've heard it both ways and trying to get a better idea of how it works out financially.
Depends what land you have, if you are more reliant on feed then you will be at the mercy of feed prices which can vary. If you have enough secured land then it can be practically free. Also Coyotes are assholes.
Just to make it clear, the second part was a joke.
About the other, relatives actually got 6 chickens. The main investment is time and land, and occasionally a trip to the vet. Given the US prices… if you eat eggs regularly and don't want to miss it then I'd assume it's cheaper, would have to ask for a details myself though (they jokingly said once they would save a ton in the US right now). It heavily depends on outside factors though (less land, dangers = more expensive).
My wife grew up on a farm and her description of how nasty cleaning out the chicken coup is is enough to put me off ever considering keeping any kind of birds