We eat them out of necessity.
Chicken and venison all winter. Ugg. Not by choice though.

I do usually keep a small flock over winter but not this year. I understand about going crazy buying chicks. haha! I tend to go overboard with all the choices and they are so fun to watch grow up and the coop is a nice quiet, happy place I go when I need to be alone. Hens are good listeners.

Turkeys are my favorite as they have distinct personalities and love to be held. As soon as a turkey hatches, they will look at you. You stick your hand into the brooder pen and they will run up to your hand. Very curious birds. Problem is, when they get huge, they think they are still babies and will try to fly up and sit on your lap!
How many chickens do you have right now?