Prepping 101: raising chickens? Types, where to buy? Difficulty?

Raising chickens is not difficult, remember the basics of animal care, food , water, shelter. Chicks are not expensive to buy at local feed store$2-4 dollars. Life expectancy is 2-8 years, egg production after age 6 months up to two years.
No you don’t need a rooster for eggs, no real taste difference between white& brown eggs. Size of eggs, color of eggs all depend on breed