I spent nearly every weekend of my childhood on farm with quail and cattle. While I'm not opposed to processing an unpleasant hen it's my intention to let them live happily though their retirement as pets.
I am getting everything prepped for chicks for 2026. My end goal is 10-12 hens to supply eggs for my , my mother, and my father's house. I have a 8x10ft henhouse ordered and a 10x30ft run.
My question is if I should start small with 6 chicks the first year and add 6 in 2027 or go straight to...
