Chickens are fast becoming everyday pets in Switzerland, with around seventy thousand households now keeping them, according to federal authorities.
Breeders say sales are up by nearly half.
They say buyers are drawn by fresh eggs, as well as the added benefit of garden fertilizer and reduced food waste.
It’s also reasonably cheap to keep chickens - a hen costs around 30 francs and coops and feed are also cheap.
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Geneva bars open longer for World Cup
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Meghan Markle appears in Geneva.
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Woman landed with massive debt after fare evasion
A woman has revealed how years of fare evasion on the rail network spiralled into CHF 80,000 debt and repeated jail terms.
Geneva night lights hit wildlife
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