[dragnet2]

I speak to rural folks all over the country. Most all say for personal use, having chickens for eggs is a waste of time, effort and money. Better just buy the eggs.

[Vigilanteman]

When I was a pup, I raised chickens and grew to understand there was a huge difference between the health and taste of chickens (and their eggs) of those allowed to roam and scratch in the dirt for weeds, grass and bugs versus those raised in high density batteries which go to a Tyson or Purdue slaughterhouse to be processed by TB infected illegal aliens.

Today, I consider myself fortunate to live near Amish country where, for just a few cents more per pound, we can get Amish raised chickens processed by family owned firms under highly sanitary methods.

FWIW, my father was contracted by the State of Minnesota to inspect these chicken places because they were mostly in northwest Minnesota and were a lot closer to us than the bureaucrats in St. Paul. Dad told me that most of the big name corporate places did only what they absolutely had to do to get a passing grade whereas the family owned plants (especially the Amish and Mennonites) went above and beyond; all stainless steel, constant boiling and clean-up, the whole nine yards.

Those who have seen both can also taste the difference. I'm sorry that doesn't include you and the rural folks all over the country you've spoken with.