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8/17/12 at 4:14pm
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i'm ordering chics for the first time and I can order day olds, 3,4,5,6 week olds.. I have never had chickens before. obviously the cost for day olds is the lowest. HOWEVER how difficult is it to raise chics? is the mortality rate that high that I should order 3+ week olds to get a better guantee on mortality and sexing as well?

6 rsl hens 1 rooster, 3 barred rocks, 3 rir, 2 orlop brone turkeys, 2 white turkeys, 1 rabbit, 1 dog, 4 children, 1 wife.

 

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6 rsl hens 1 rooster, 3 barred rocks, 3 rir, 2 orlop brone turkeys, 2 white turkeys, 1 rabbit, 1 dog, 4 children, 1 wife.

 

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post #2 of 2
8/17/12 at 4:23pm

Day olds are rather strong and I would say mortality rate is not so much why they are cheaper.  I would say day olds are cheaper because they have not been fed for weeks if at all (extra expense) and the multiple week old chicks are that much closer to laying, so more valuable in that sense.  If you are willing to wait the few extra weeks that it would take for eggs, I would buy the days olds.  Yes they are cheaper, but you get to watch them grow and see their personalities from chick to adult. 

 

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Happily married  2 sons, 2 daughters and 7/9 girl, 1 dog, Barred Rocks, RIR, B/B/S Ameraucana, Light Sussex, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Black Copper Marans and a couple projects okay really four.

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Happily married  2 sons, 2 daughters and 7/9 girl, 1 dog, Barred Rocks, RIR, B/B/S Ameraucana, Light Sussex, Golden Cuckoo Marans, Black Copper Marans and a couple projects okay really four.

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