Feed advice

[aggiemae]

One of the local farmers markets here in NW Oregon has people selling a dozen farm fresh eggs for up to $8/dozen. They are in crazy demand since Portland has so many "hippie" types that want cage free organic eggs. They are like gold here.

Yep.

 

[BJnJenny]

I get $3 for mine it would be nice to get 4

Wow I was just thinking of selling to locals (Church members, friends and nieghbors) 2 bucks a dozen. Should it be $3?

 

[BJnJenny]

One of the local farmers markets here in NW Oregon has people selling a dozen farm fresh eggs for up to $8/dozen. They are in crazy demand since Portland has so many "hippie" types that want cage free organic eggs. They are like gold here.

Uh.....let's start a business! Can we ship eggs?!?!?!?! (joke)

 

[BJnJenny]

I found the name it is HILLANDALE FARMS, INC in Lake Butler, Fla.

You are a lifesaver Thanks!

 

[aoxa]

If only I could sell eggs for $4 like you aoxa!!!  LOL

I get $5 a dozen for my eggs I just say $4 is about average here for farm fresh.

Also note that my eggs are free range. I can't keep up with orders. Waiting on my 18 red sex links to start laying!

 

[aggiemae]

I plan to keep the layers in a seperate coop than the others and none will be free range do to the predators in area. Any help would be appreciated! thanks!

Do consider a chicken tractor for "semi free ranging". Because we are not allowed to have hens ("livestock") roaming in our front yard I built a portable run, it fits right over out raised beds and goes around the whole yard. I made out of chicken wire wire tires, plastic "hoops" and scrap wood for almost no cost. It reduces the cost of feeding, provides fertilizer in the front garden, reduces the insect and slug population and we have happy hens.

 

[Fred's Hens]

I get $5 a dozen for my eggs

I just say $4 is about average here for farm fresh.

We get $2.50 so see? It is all relative, isn't it.

 

[aoxa]

We get $2.50 so see?  It is all relative, isn't it.

I guess so!

 

[BJnJenny]

Do consider a chicken tractor for "semi free ranging". Because we are not allowed to have hens ("livestock") roaming in our front yard I built a portable run, it fits right over out raised beds and goes around the whole yard. I made out of chicken wire wire tires, plastic "hoops" and scrap wood for almost no cost. It reduces the cost of feeding, provides fertilizer in the front garden, reduces the insect and slug population and we have happy hens.

Yes! I am planning on some type of tractor if nothing else but for the spreading of the droppings. We have 5 wooded acres so some spots will be a challenge like the front half acree I would not put them on because it is to close to a limerock road. I wouldnt want any thieves to get any ideas and would not want the hens to be "dusted" every 10 minutes or so from cars. On the bright side of the wooded acre part is that most all of it is "virgin land" so there are PLENTY of bugs to go around for the pecking!

 

[aggiemae]

Yes! I am planning on some type of tractor if nothing else but for the spreading of the droppings. We have 5 wooded acres so some spots will be a challenge like the front half acree I would not put them on because it is to close to a limerock road. I wouldnt want any thieves to get any ideas and would not want the hens to be "dusted" every 10 minutes or so from cars. On the bright side of the wooded acre part is that most all of it is "virgin land" so there are PLENTY of bugs to go around for the pecking!

Other than under the fuchsia, where they like to sit and peek into the family room window, the wooded area of our yard is my hens favorite scratching spot. Moving the tractor around will keep your hens busy and happy and they seem to find lots of stuff to eat even when it looks like there is nothing but leaves and dirt.