Just make sure what you're getting into. There's a ton of info online to get you started.
http://www.almanac.com/blog/raising-chickens/raising-chickens-101-how-get-started
http://ezinearticles.com/?Hidden-Costs-of-Raising-Chickens&id=5142318
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Happy-Homesteader/Baby-Chicken-Care.aspx
After the initial costs, it might suit you. Or, that $2 a dozen might not look so bad after all.