Broody hen? RIR Roo x BL Hen

[Elana DeBolt]

I meant money to feed and house them.

Oh, no we got that covered

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I want the hen to be broody so I can get a job over summer while the hen hatches the egg, I spent all last summer incubating and raising chick instead of getting a job like I wanted. Bright side, I got to see all of their different personalities so that was nice.

Well, you've got the rest of your life to worry about being an adult and getting a job. The chick experience was probably more valuable to the person you will become than worrying about making the all might dollar, in this humble mind and in a day where kids are pressured to grow up so fast and become all they can be (that their parents want them to not their own destiny). Way I see it, avoid the rat race as long as possible. Enjoy family and do well in school. Before you know it the pressure to pay bills will be upon you and it NEVER goes away.

Gosh I couldn't wait to grow up and be out from under the parents rules. Turns out societies rules are much more harsh and now I just wish I could not have the worries that come along with it. Not that I would go back... but I would enjoy it more while I was still there.

Maybe hatching chicks could be a summer job for you. Know the rules of your city, and your market. I recently put Silkie chicks for $9 each, straight run, minimum of 3, with a discount for more than 4. I'm sold out all the way through Feb with only 1 ad in my (3) local Craigslist farm and garden section. I am in a small rural location where the 3 sections meet and every one drive 90+ minutes 1 way to get here.

I'm in my 40's now and no need to pursue making $. I started doing it as a way to cover expenses of my hobby and found out I love it. Wish I had found something I was passionate about earlier. Do what you love and you will NEVER work a day in your life.

Now if I sell eating eggs at $4, then I make $1/12 eggs. My hatches are pretty good, but lets say a lousy hatch get 50%... That's $9/2 eggs or $54/doz (108 potentially if 100% hatch). But with my discount for 4 + is $8/chick= (if only 50% hatch though I've never done that poor) would still be $48/dozen... Tax free!

Of course I also enjoyed the jobs I did get way back when. It's never the job but who you work for and with. So I'm not all anti job at all. Just learned my lesson about pushing kids too hard.

Lost of people to hatch and raise chicks and also have jobs. If you want to do that and don't have a broody to cooperate, maybe getting your set up going in order that they can maintain while your away during the day would be a good idea. If they have food, safety, warmth, and water... they are set to go. Then you get to come home and unwind to some sweet little peeps!

What did you do with last years chicks?

Please be careful about how you attain any new chickens. Many diseases are quite contagious and will even transfer through to the egg. And many adult birds may have illness hiding that hasn't presented itself yet, through no intention of the previous owner. Quarantine and buying from NPIP certified locations is always recommended. Though no, I am not certified myself. Considering it, but not there yet.

 

[Elana DeBolt]

Ok so I know this thread is old but for those of you who have this cross and are searching the web to find if they go broody, and to everyone here that answered me..... Blair, the RIR x LB, went and still is broody. So that answers that, she is dedicated too because she has been sitting for over 4 weeks now, she 'should' have some chicks in a few more days

 

[Elana DeBolt]

Ok so I know this thread is old but for those of you who have this cross and are searching the web to find if they go broody, and to everyone here that answered me..... Blair, the RIR x LB, went and still is broody. So that answers that, she is dedicated too because she has been sitting for over 4 weeks now, she 'should' have some chicks in a few more days