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Having chickens is a great way to supply fresh eggs to your family, but what should you do if you have a surplus?
For most who raise chickens in their backyard, the intent is to have enough to feed their family and maybe provide friends and family with extra.
An alternative is to sell the eggs and turn a profit right from your yard.
However, to have enough eggs to sell, you’re going to need a lot of chickens, which translates to a large amount of yard space. On average, each chicken in your possession will need about three to five square feet inside a coop, according to Freedom Ranger Hatchery.
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If you have more eggs than you need from your chickens, you can sell them for a little extra cash. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images / Getty Images)
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