Why are chickens easier to raise than pigs?
So Mary and I have had this continual difference of opinion. I think chickens are MUCH easier to raise, and she says pigs are easier to raise. So I thought I would give my top 10 reasons chickens (broilers or meat birds) are easier to raise than pigs:
10) Chickens don't make 4 foot deep pits around their waterers in your pasture
9) Chickens require 40% less feed, so corresponding less % of time schlepping of feed bags for the same amount of meat raised
8) One person can load chickens; pigs can require 3 or more
7) Chickens don't normally grow large enough to push their feeders (or small buildings) over
6) Chickens don't require a livestock trailer to transport; only $25 chicken crates
5) Chickens can't refuse to load
4) It's hard to end up riding a chicken, like Mary has ridden a hog when attempting to load hogs
3) Chickens don't draw blood when they bite you
2) It's hard for chickens to bowl/knock you over like a hog can
And the #1 reason to raise pigs instead of chickens:
Chickens cannot jump over the back of your 4 foot trailer doors when you are rolling down the highway

