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Take your peck: hire a hen before you buy
Anyone who would like to get a hen to eat kitchen scraps and supply fresh eggs can hire one to see if they can cope.
Website e-loue.com has adverts offering various laying breeds at about €5/week or €15/month with a €10 deposit.
Hens can eat 150kg of waste and give 200 eggs a year.
