Gettin' some yardbirds

[wjstang65]

We are wanting to add some yardbirds to our menagerie for both eggs and harvest. Just getting started and want to have enough eggs to cover down on 18-24 a week. Also to have chicken 1-3 times a week. I will soon be building a coop on our 2+ acres that is fenced in by chain link fence. The plans I found RuralRehatch will work great for our needs I think after I confirm the yardbird calculus. This seems to be a great site for resourcing information on the Chickens.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope you will enjoy Backyard chickens as much as we do.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
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[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in your 'yard bird' endeavors. Be aware these critters are like potato chips - can't just have one.

 

[ronott1]

The best way to do what you want to do is to get a sexlink breed for eggs and then raise cornish X for meat.

They will be very tasty!

 

[feathermaid]

Hello and welcome to BackYard Chickens

Sounds like you'll be getting lots of birds! Do you know what kind yet? I've heard that Cornish Cross mature quickly and can be harvested by 7-8wks old. Production and sex link varieties are usually prolific layers but have a shorter life span. Then there's always dual purpose breeds... could buy straight run and harvest the cockerels, keep the pullets for the eggs. So many options!

Good luck in your new chicken adventure!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Howdy! Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock! Make yourself at home and have lots of fun!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here!

Best of luck with all your plans