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HOUSTON - The cost of eggs is going up at grocery stores, and you may have entertained the idea of having your own in your backyard. Well, now might be your chance!
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Rent The Chicken offers Texas residents the opportunity to raise their own chickens and farm their own eggs.
According to their website, starting at about $535, eligible customers can rent chickens for up to six months, depending on the availability.
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Materials will be provided including a starter kit, which contains chicken feed, water dishes, feed dishes, and a heat source.
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Rental packages include free delivery to College Station/Centerville and residents within a 50-mile radius. However, outside of that, renters could be faced with additional transportation fees.
Here's a look at what their rental packages look like:
Standard Rental Package - $535
- Rentals available: Now for six months!
- Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
- 2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
- 1 Standard Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
- 1 Food dish
- 1 Water dish
- 100 pounds of non-gmo chicken feed
- Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
- A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
Standard Upgrade Rental Package - $635
- Rentals available: Now for six months!
- Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
- 2 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
- 1 Deluxe Chicken Coop that can be easily moved (usually holds 4 hens!)
- 1 Food dish
- 1 Water dish
- 100 pounds of non-gmo chicken feed
- Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
- A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
Deluxe Rental Package - $785
- Rentals available: Now for six months!
- Delivery, setup, and pick-up of the contents
- 4 Rent The Chicken Egg-Laying Hens
- 1 Deluxe Chicken Coop that can be easily moved
- 1 Food dish
- 1 Water dish
- 200 pounds of non-gmo chicken feed
- Quick guide for taking care of your Rent The Chickens
- A copy of "Fresh Eggs Daily" by Lisa Steele
To learn more about how to rent the chicken, click here.