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Thank you, Cmom! No, it wasn't me with the eight birds, but the feed ratio figures are ones I can live with. And I think I'll get pullets only, since it's a crap-shoot otherwise. Thanks to everyone for their input. Full steam ahead!

Cmom, thank you for the welcome! You say, a 50 lb. bag should last a month "with the number of birds I'm talking about". Um, except I didn't give a particular number of chickens. Could I trouble you to tell me how many birds that 50 lb. bag would feed, in a month, in your experience...

Thank you for your replies so far...they're giving me an inkling...but I'd be happy for more replies still, for a broader sampling of experiences! Yes, they'll be getting scraps, but I'm working on a worst-case scenario for bought feed (plan for the worst, and if the worst doesn't happen, I'm...

This question follows on the recent "Is it worth it, financially?" discussion. I am not looking to make money, but I would like to make an educated guess about how much I will be in the hole by . I have searched the forums, but haven't quite found the answer to my questions--and I hope this...