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Welcome back. We were all curious of your question. What kind of operation are you contemplating? An large commercial operation, an organic operation, or a very large backyard flock? What do you have in mind? BTW, send me a PM of the other sites you were referring to. I am curious of other...

I still think there are WAY better places than here to find good, solid information based on operations that are actually turning a profit. Hopes are all well and good, but someone building a new business needs to create their business plan based on solid experiences of already profitable...

The place I purchased was 5 acres. The hen house is a 65x65 foot equipment shed that was converted to hold 2500 floor-raised layers. In addition to the building there is about a 1/3 of acre of pasture set aside for the birds. In good weather several overhead doors are wide open and the birds...

Quote: Egg belts? Is that like a diaper with a pocket? Sorry...... couldn't help myself.... the thought of a hen with a belt on to catch the egg... well, just tooo funny. No, an egg belt is an egg collection system. The eggs roll out of the nests onto a belt. When it's time to collect...

Quote: I think the forum title says it all. We are hobbyists. For us raising chickens is not a business. If you want a business, you need to talk to your local AG Agent, your zoning commission, your nearest agricultural college, your bank, and a lawyer. Some of us on here actually RESCUE...

Most here have small backyard flocks. What size chicken farm do you have in mind? You had said layers, but are you looking to just sell to the neighbors, or at a farmers market, to the stores or a local co-op? How much land do you have now? Give us some more info on what you're thinking along...