Hello (sorry this a long post! you do not have to answer all of it.)
About Me - I live in the UK and I live on a diary farm.
I am hoping to set up a chicken breeding business, something to do in my free-time. I am going to sell some eggs in a shop nearby and, more importantly, I want to breed chickens to sell to others. I have chosen my main breed, Buff Orpington as they have an attractive and healthy-looking plumage. I have heard they are quite sweet too (I mean personality-wise not taste!!!) They will be arriving next week hopefully. I have became a member because I need advice from professional or skilled chickens breeders like yourselves and I have some questions before I begin. I also need people's opinions on the ideas explained after the questions
1) Could anybody help me find a name for the business? I would like something catchy and friendly/family-appealing.
2) What are people's opinions on Orpingtons?
3) Is there a difference between Buff and Golden Silkies? I have 3 but I cannot tell whether they are Golden or Buff.
4) How can I get the chickens 'used' to me? My Silkies are much nicer than the other chickens we have (I separated them when I found the Silkie cockerel would not go near my mom's chickens and they kept chucking the hen out of the hut!). They are still shy!
5) Do you think people/or you would prefer chicks raised in an incubator or naturally?
6) How can I get my chicken's to go into the nest boxes?
7) How can I make the chicken's coop attractive and comfortable?
8) How should I advertise?
My idea
I am aiming at quality (as I chose Buff Orpingtons to start!) Do you think this is a good idea (below)?
When people (especially families) buy a set of 4 or more chicks they get a brooder set which includes:
If anyone would be willing to suggest anymore ideas, It would be great appreciated!
Thank you in advance. Once again, sorry about the size of this post!
About Me - I live in the UK and I live on a diary farm.
I am hoping to set up a chicken breeding business, something to do in my free-time. I am going to sell some eggs in a shop nearby and, more importantly, I want to breed chickens to sell to others. I have chosen my main breed, Buff Orpington as they have an attractive and healthy-looking plumage. I have heard they are quite sweet too (I mean personality-wise not taste!!!) They will be arriving next week hopefully. I have became a member because I need advice from professional or skilled chickens breeders like yourselves and I have some questions before I begin. I also need people's opinions on the ideas explained after the questions
1) Could anybody help me find a name for the business? I would like something catchy and friendly/family-appealing.
2) What are people's opinions on Orpingtons?
3) Is there a difference between Buff and Golden Silkies? I have 3 but I cannot tell whether they are Golden or Buff.
4) How can I get the chickens 'used' to me? My Silkies are much nicer than the other chickens we have (I separated them when I found the Silkie cockerel would not go near my mom's chickens and they kept chucking the hen out of the hut!). They are still shy!
5) Do you think people/or you would prefer chicks raised in an incubator or naturally?
6) How can I get my chicken's to go into the nest boxes?
7) How can I make the chicken's coop attractive and comfortable?
8) How should I advertise?
My idea
I am aiming at quality (as I chose Buff Orpingtons to start!) Do you think this is a good idea (below)?
When people (especially families) buy a set of 4 or more chicks they get a brooder set which includes:
- Transport box (for the chicks to go to their new home or for visiting others)
- 5 days worth of food to help get them started (bagged chick pellets)
- A mini-guide for those who are unsure about feeding, storage etc.
- Feeding tray
- Drinker
- 'Home' box; filled with sawdust and newspaper and maybe wrapped up for that 'nice touch'.
If anyone would be willing to suggest anymore ideas, It would be great appreciated!
Thank you in advance. Once again, sorry about the size of this post!
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