Quoted from Aurich:Plus everyone likes to leave out the part where they shit on everything.
They’re still fun to own but don’t do it just to get eggs. It’s a side benefit.
Chickens are great. We had them years ago, but as you mentioned, they are a lot of work (you need to keep the coup clean if you live in a residential area). I didn't have the time to maintain them anymore, so I gave them and the coup away.
Some of them were friendly companions, others not so much. Plus, going down to the coup to grab some eggs for breakfast was satisfying. It was a fun hobby for a while.