Chickenman623
Songster
- Jan 20, 2023
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Hi All, I'm back after about a twelve year hiatus. 
I've missed my "chickie girls" and with the cost of eggs going through the roof I've decided it's time to get my coop up and running again. I couldn't figure out what my email address or usser name was "back then" so just started over as a newbie............sort of.
I'd forgotten how difficult it was to purchase just the chicks you want from MM because of their production dates. But I'm looking at a VERY small flock (I wouldn't really call it a flock) of about 4 to 6 birds. I had 24 last time I had layers so this will be a whole lot less work. It's just the little wife and me and I'm not planning on selling eggs like I did last time. (I was collecting about 14 cartons a week)
I'm looking at Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rock, Black Astralorp, Rhode Island Red and Sussex. Haven't decide how many of each because of their availability. So I'm definitely a brown egg person.
Luckily I've still got everything associated with chickens so won't have to go out and purchase any equipment except a starter pen. Since I'm planning on so few chicks this time I don't think I'll need anything too large.
Okay...........time to get back to studying the chick catalog!
Chris
I've missed my "chickie girls" and with the cost of eggs going through the roof I've decided it's time to get my coop up and running again. I couldn't figure out what my email address or usser name was "back then" so just started over as a newbie............sort of.I'd forgotten how difficult it was to purchase just the chicks you want from MM because of their production dates. But I'm looking at a VERY small flock (I wouldn't really call it a flock) of about 4 to 6 birds. I had 24 last time I had layers so this will be a whole lot less work. It's just the little wife and me and I'm not planning on selling eggs like I did last time. (I was collecting about 14 cartons a week)
I'm looking at Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rock, Black Astralorp, Rhode Island Red and Sussex. Haven't decide how many of each because of their availability. So I'm definitely a brown egg person.
Luckily I've still got everything associated with chickens so won't have to go out and purchase any equipment except a starter pen. Since I'm planning on so few chicks this time I don't think I'll need anything too large.
Okay...........time to get back to studying the chick catalog!
Chris
