Got 30+ layers, included in the mix is numerous broodys, some with chicks, some about to hatch in the next week and a few getting started, One broody Turkey and one I am trying to entice into laying where I want, not where she wants.. Been incubating and hatching Turkeys since February and right along with them goes the chicken eggs, sell the turkey poults (that I didn't keep for next year) and put chicken chicks in Grow out pen for replacement to older hens. Wasn't to worried about the number I have as I have tons of room and two grow out pens besides the main coop, older chicks get transferred to finish pen to make room for new arrivals from the incubator, ready pullets go to the main coop, Cockerels go to freezer camp.. I never have a problem selling my pullets for $15-$20 each at 5 months so I'm good ....right...???.
Then I get the call from Julie at our local feed store...and friends, its all down hill from there.. Seems they are winding down with selling chicks and offered me as many as I want for .50 cents each.. Welsummers, BA's, Jersey Giants, Ameruacana's (EE's) Wyandottes and some Sicilian Buttercups... I told her I wasn't sure and that I would think about it.. Was in town anyways so called husband at work and asked him what he thought... He was all for me getting 10-20 because he knows I can sell very easily.. So cool, I'm in... Got my grocery shopping done, figured I would grab 5 of the EE's (best sellers) and a few Welsummers...
Dropped in on my way home and Julie greeted me like a long lost friend.. Took me to the bins and wouldn't you know it.. They had ALOT... she said around 160 left .. I walked around looking and before I knew it, I wanted this many of this one and that many of that one.. She needed two boxes... Went to the checkout and paid for my haul...... not bad right....Got home and took them strait to the grow out pen... Took them out one by one but lost count after 36....Stood there watching them and then it hit me.. What am I going to do, I told hubby no more than 20... Looked at my receipt.. 56!! How in all that's right in the world did I end up with 56?
I'm pretty lucky, DH although was shocked told me I am pretty good at selling what needs to be sold, but why oh why didn't I just stay away from that blasted chick trap feed store and those people that know I have a problem?
Then I get the call from Julie at our local feed store...and friends, its all down hill from there.. Seems they are winding down with selling chicks and offered me as many as I want for .50 cents each.. Welsummers, BA's, Jersey Giants, Ameruacana's (EE's) Wyandottes and some Sicilian Buttercups... I told her I wasn't sure and that I would think about it.. Was in town anyways so called husband at work and asked him what he thought... He was all for me getting 10-20 because he knows I can sell very easily.. So cool, I'm in... Got my grocery shopping done, figured I would grab 5 of the EE's (best sellers) and a few Welsummers...
Dropped in on my way home and Julie greeted me like a long lost friend.. Took me to the bins and wouldn't you know it.. They had ALOT... she said around 160 left .. I walked around looking and before I knew it, I wanted this many of this one and that many of that one.. She needed two boxes... Went to the checkout and paid for my haul...... not bad right....Got home and took them strait to the grow out pen... Took them out one by one but lost count after 36....Stood there watching them and then it hit me.. What am I going to do, I told hubby no more than 20... Looked at my receipt.. 56!! How in all that's right in the world did I end up with 56?
I'm pretty lucky, DH although was shocked told me I am pretty good at selling what needs to be sold, but why oh why didn't I just stay away from that blasted chick trap feed store and those people that know I have a problem?
