Hi
I have fond memories of hatching eggs in my kindergarten class (many many years ago). Now my daughter's class is interested in doing the same. I see that I can get fertile eggs online but am not sure if I want to commit to raising them. My town permits backyard chicks but it is extremely expensive to get a permit and an inspection. I believe it would come out to about $400 and that is before building a coop.
A local farm used to offer a Hatching program but they are doing major renovations to their coops etc and cannot take chicks next spring.
Any suggestions from this knowledgeable group about how I could re-home or donate a flock of chicks in my area? The school is in Medford and I live in East Arlington. I suppose if someone can convince me that it is minimal work to raise them, I might consider it but the price tag to get the right permits seems pretty high.
Thanks for any suggestions or advice
Mimi
I have fond memories of hatching eggs in my kindergarten class (many many years ago). Now my daughter's class is interested in doing the same. I see that I can get fertile eggs online but am not sure if I want to commit to raising them. My town permits backyard chicks but it is extremely expensive to get a permit and an inspection. I believe it would come out to about $400 and that is before building a coop.
A local farm used to offer a Hatching program but they are doing major renovations to their coops etc and cannot take chicks next spring.
Any suggestions from this knowledgeable group about how I could re-home or donate a flock of chicks in my area? The school is in Medford and I live in East Arlington. I suppose if someone can convince me that it is minimal work to raise them, I might consider it but the price tag to get the right permits seems pretty high.
Thanks for any suggestions or advice
Mimi