I have 28 right now. But trying to rehome 8 Bantam Cochin Roo. Still young. And four Bantam Cochin hens that im keeping. I also have two Buff Orps and 13 RIR's ( hatchery RIR's but not Production reds). BUT in Feb I have 20 of Dick Horstmans Heritage RIR's Coming!!! I cant wait!! But um...I only have one laying right now lol. My Older Buff Orp. She gives me five to six eggs a week depending. She just started laying a few weeks ago.
I am lucky with my hubby because its his family that has land. Passed down from Hubbys Grandfather and great Uncle. Before that the fam that owned it were family friends. Before it came to this family it was cut into two pieces. BUT Parrish families ended up with both sides. We back up to the other Parrish's and their bull usually comes to visit our cows in the spring lol. Anyway. Our family. My hubby and I, 3 kids still at home and my In Laws are on 130ish acres. Then about 30 miles from me my Bio dad and I own about 30 acres. No of us paid for the land but we sure as heck get hit with the taxes!!!
I kept one Cockerel out of the red batch and still trying to give away the Bantam roos lol. But we need a roo for chicks. However. Im sure I will get some nice roos in my batch of 20 from Dick Horstman so the roo I have now will get moved out to my dads so I don't have him breeding into that line.
