Thanks so much! I was planning on raising the chicks and selling them in october.. but I see your point. It may be my best bet to wait till the spring. Unless I start with a smaller amount? I'm really doing this for a hobby, as my estimated profits would be about $6-8 per bird. But those could...
Hi there! For awhile now I've been thinking of purchasing 10-15 chicks and raising them until they're about 12-15 weeks old. I basically want to make a small business from selling ready to lay pullets. I've done some research on cost of chick, price of feed, what I can generally sell them for...
I am thinking about moving my about 10 week old chicks into the coop with my 2 1/2 year old hens. They seem to get along pretty well, But I'm not sure how I should keep their feed separate. Or even if you can keep them separate. I'm feeding the chicks grower feed and I'm feeding my hens layer...
I got them at Wilco. The Mottled Java and the Wyandotte had no feathers at all when I got them. They looked a few days old. The Easter egger on the other hand had more feathers on her wings than the others.
Hello! So I've been wondering how old these chicks are. I believe this is my 3rd weekend having them, so they have to be at least 3 weeks old. They look like they might be ready to move out into the coop this next weekend, but I'm worried about Gaby, the golden laced Wyandotte. She's smaller but...