not to bang on the hatcheries, but i wanted to buy some chickens local....and i've come across a guy locally that has some heritage RIR eggs for sale. i have access to an incubator and i was wondering if you guys thought this would be a good one for a first timer?
im wanting the birds mostly for eggs for my family of 5 and occasionally for meat, as well.
im thinking of getting 2-dozen eggs and eventually culling down to 8-12 hens and 2 roosters. im hoping i will have enough room for 2 roosters to coexist, but if not, i will put one in a seperate pen by himself.
btw, im hoping to later add some barred rocks to my flock.
im wanting the birds mostly for eggs for my family of 5 and occasionally for meat, as well.
im thinking of getting 2-dozen eggs and eventually culling down to 8-12 hens and 2 roosters. im hoping i will have enough room for 2 roosters to coexist, but if not, i will put one in a seperate pen by himself.
btw, im hoping to later add some barred rocks to my flock.