Chicken

Chicken is the first choice for the people who want to add livestock to their farm. It only needs a limited space and can be placed in compact homes. Chicken provides eggs and meat and also helps to control the bugs.

They lay eggs, which are healthier and tastier than the store bought ones

They provide manure for the farm

They eat the garden scraps and thus, help in composting

You need to provide them shelter, food and water.

They live in a group of 3 or more.

The chicks should be kept warm and away from predators.

They can be noisy

They might expose you to avian flu and other health concerns.

While searching for the bugs, it would scratch the seedlings and destroy small plants. Add fence to the seedlings, till they grow into small plants.

Cocks can fight with each other and destroy a few plants.

Can be smelly, if not maintained.