Deswarren
In the Brooder
- Jan 14, 2019
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I started by purchasing 15 day old chicks (Boschvelders) a fully developed breed for South Africa. Ended up with7 roo's, ended up giving some to a farm I was involved with and friends to get them started with back yard chickens. Then got 8 Hybrid Hi-liner silvers for their egg laying record. Then bought another 23 Hybrid hi-liner browns. I now have in my back yard. !x "kaalneck" from Zimbabwe (look like a turkey, no feather on the neck), A breeding pair of Potchestroom Koekoeks (South African hardy breed), 7 Hi-liner silvers and 8 Hi liner Browns.
I've today got 28, 2 week old chicks in a brooder box and 60 odd day old hatching as I write this.
My passion for chickens has lead to me having 200 layers currently giving me 170+ eggs a day and a further 100 Potch Koekoeks 2 months old growing on the farm. They free range and are feed organically. I will never again buy and egg in my life.
So what started of as a need to provide my own back yard eggs has now during Covid 19 become a growing business, so beware all you chicken lovers.
I've today got 28, 2 week old chicks in a brooder box and 60 odd day old hatching as I write this.
My passion for chickens has lead to me having 200 layers currently giving me 170+ eggs a day and a further 100 Potch Koekoeks 2 months old growing on the farm. They free range and are feed organically. I will never again buy and egg in my life.
So what started of as a need to provide my own back yard eggs has now during Covid 19 become a growing business, so beware all you chicken lovers.