Advice on Flock size please.

[Clminer]

Thanks for all the reply’s and advice.

 

[aart]

My coop is 10’X10’ the run when completed will be 10’X15’. I’m in East Tennessee. I would like to update my info but I’m using this site on an I phone and it doesn’t look like your screen shot. It’s very hard to navigate site and very poorly labeled in my opinion but the advice and members are great.

Sounds like a great size! Keep them all for now, unless feed money is really a problem.

Yes, site can be difficult/confusing, especially because of all the different devices folks use. There's some very site savvy folks who can help out, I am not one of them
Browse or post here for help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/
Looks like you figured the location thing out tho.

 

[Clminer]

Sounds like a great size! Keep them all for now, unless feed money is really a problem.

Yes, site can be difficult/confusing, especially because of all the different devices folks use. There's some very site savvy folks who can help out, I am not one of them
Browse or post here for help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/
Looks like you figured the location thing out tho.

Yep thanks

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

4 extra chickens is nothing because it's not unusual to lose some. If you get too many eggs scramble 'em up and feed 'em back to the chickens. They will love you.

 

[Clminer]

4 extra chickens is nothing because it's not unusual to lose some. If you get too many eggs scramble 'em up and feed 'em back to the chickens. They will love you.

I have heard of scrambling and feeding them back to them. I was just wondering if this would kinda “give them a taste for eggs” and make them start eating the fresh laid ones in the coop.

 

[aart]

I have heard of scrambling and feeding them back to them. I was just wondering if this would kinda “give them a taste for eggs” and make them start eating the fresh laid ones in the coop.

No, it won't.
Even smashing a whole raw egg on the ground won't do that.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

So I got 16 chicks from Mcmurray… I think my ideal number would be about ten chickens. I love the roo… so he is staying. I have more than enough coop and run for 15 but don’t need that many eggs or mouths to feed... My question is how should I go about rehoming a few or would I regret getting rid of them. Should I just keep them or thin down the flock... I have 4 Black Stars, 4 Red Stars, 4 White Leghorns (Wife wanted some white eggs)…

You should not have a big dip in egg production for reasons of the molt or low light in the late fall or early winter. Congratulations on the breeds that you chose. But there will be an enviable drop in production during this time but artificial light helps. You can also break out surplus eggs a dozen at a time and freeze them in ice cube trays for use when baking or for scrambled eggs during the winter. Fresh eggs can also be preserved in water to which slacked lime has been added. A thin coat of lard or Crisco will also keep eggs fresh enough to use for months, especially if you store them in the fridge.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I have heard of scrambling and feeding them back to them. I was just wondering if this would kinda “give them a taste for eggs” and make them start eating the fresh laid ones in the coop.

That hasn't been my experience. You can also freeze extra scrambled eggs and eat them during the winter when the hens aren't laying. They keep pretty well, but do dry out a bit. I used oil to scramble mine, but I think I will not do so next time to see if that works better.

 

[PouleChick]

Some really good advice!

 

[aart]

That hasn't been my experience. You can also freeze extra scrambled eggs and eat them during the winter when the hens aren't laying. They keep pretty well, but do dry out a bit. I used oil to scramble mine, but I think I will not do so next time to see if that works better.

Scrambling then freezing raw might work better than cooking before freezing.
Maybe I misunderstood your post.