NY chicken lover!!!!

[A2Z2017]

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I saw some cute hens and chicks
To share not mine
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What one is the comet? I have no idea what they are we average about 4 eggs a day right now.

 

[A2Z2017]

My goodness that black is a beauty!! Love him!

We had another beautiful rooster that passed away, so my wife's uncle gave that one to my son as a chick and we have raised it. The picture doesn't do it justice, it has more purple then you can in the picture.

 

[A2Z2017]

Hi Friends,
I was wondering if some one could tell me about the average selling price for their chickens and when is a good time to allow them to start keeping there eggs to hatch them. Thank You

 

[Gramma Chick]

What one is the comet? I have no idea what they are we average about 4 eggs a day right now.

the one that looks like this

Chickens can sell $5.00 - 10.00 , 25.00 each and up depending on the rarity of the breed.
I feel Spring is the best time to hatch ..as it is warmer .
You may not have any broody chickens if yours come from hatcherys.
They breed it out of them ...some still do go broody anyway ..it is rare .
You can still incubate your eggs ..and raise them yourself .
Does your Uncles chickens go broody ?
Chances are if you get a hen from him it may go broody ..if his do

 

[A2Z2017]

the one that looks like this
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Chickens can sell $5.00 - 10.00 , 25.00 each and up depending on the rarity of the breed.
I feel Spring is the best time to hatch ..as it is warmer .
You may not have any broody chickens if yours come from hatcherys.
They breed it out of them ...some still do go broody anyway ..it is rare .
You can still incubate your eggs ..and raise them yourself .
Does your Uncles chickens go broody ?
Chances are if you get a hen from him it may go broody ..if his do

Thank you for the information, he says the rooster is a black-copper Maran. Yes his chickens are broody (he has 40 and climbing every year) and the one that looks like a comet (the kids call Dixie) does set on the eggs and gets made at me for taking them out. Spring is what I was thinking but I was not for sure. I really appreciate your help.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Spring is what I was thinking but I was not for sure. I really appreciate your help.

Your Welcome ...Some hens are just more sassy ..and dont like you to take their eggs while they are still setting .
You will know they are broody when they are really super sassy and stay in the nest box 24 /7 .
Some hens become down right mean when they are broody .

 

[A2Z2017]

Your Welcome ...Some hens are just more sassy ..and dont like you to take their eggs while they are still setting .
You will know they are broody when they are really super sassy and stay in the nest box 24 /7 .
Some hens become down right mean when they are broody .

Ok good to know, Thank you

 

[Gramma Chick]

Ok good to know, Thank you

Your Welcome

 

[Altfrizzle]

Hi.

NY is such a big state! I'm actually in CT BUT I'm about 1/4 mile from the state line across from South Salem, NY. So, for practical purposes I'm closer to some places in NY than a lot of places in CT.

 

[Coop de Cuse]

Hello, everyone!
I need your input on my new coop, please I want to sell it, but I am not sure what to ask. Solid construction, 16 gauge wire, 3 nest boxes, plexiglass windows. The flip door is magnetic, so no need for locks. 2 coats of exterior primer and 2 coats of exterior paint. The coop measures 50 inches long by 37 inches wide, by 65 inches tall. The run is 72 inches long by 36 inches wide by 27 inches tall.

Feel free to ask any questions Thanks for your input!