I guess a better question is if they were $10 per 12ct would you want to have your own coop?
Consumer information on what types of eggs are healthier is what's getting me personally. Does it
really matter enough to spend more than double for lower cholesterol?
I found an article that had everything laid out like what I would've done (similarly enough that I was taken aback) breaking down each types of eggs (farm fresh, organic, cage free, organic, etc.) and the conclusion was that "pasture raised" was essentially the closest thing to having your own chickens without the hassle. (Credit to Anders Kelto)
Feed is an interesting angle that I hadn't thought about before so I appreciate that
@HealthAndHappiness
I'm not an expert by any means on livestock, I guess I just haven't ever liked chickens or really wanted to have any except in a larger farm plan...certainly not on a small property. Turkeys would be cool though with some geese perhaps and I guess if I had those I'd have some chickens somewhere but I don't want to have another Pyr in my life for a LONG time. Thanks to this thread though I wondered about my sisters chickens and how they don't have problems with coyotes/foxes living up in the mountains but I now realize they have several Pyrenees living next door just on the other side of the fence so they probably get the benefit.
There is a livestock guardian dog that doesn't bark the same way a Pyrenees does but it's rare and quite expensive...I could find it if anyone were interested. It looks equally as bear like
Edit: quick search and it might have been a Pyrenean mastiff (less barking apparently) but not sure, it was actually brown.