I'm not sure where this goes, so I'm going to be posting this on a few different forums. Anyway, I am a teen, and my dream is to have a hatchery when I'm an adult. I want to soak up as much information now, rather than later. I already have a plan, but I want advice.
The hatchery will be in TN, so first off I was wondering what kind of business license I would need, and links would be appreciated. I want to start with 6 different breeds which include Barred Rocks, Buff Orpington, Delaware, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Speckled Sussex and Blue Andalusian. I would have 6 hens and 1 rooster per breed to start. My plan is to build a barn with 12 horse stalls in it (with the sides and front that goes all the way up, and have each seperate breed in a stall. I would cut out the back of each stall, and put hinges on the piece I cut for a door to the outside (with a large window covered with chicken wire), which will have large runs that are about the size of the stall. I would have two perches in the stall, with nest boxes lining one side of the stall. I would also have 2 stalls for broody hens/chicks, outside bachelor coop for any unsold males. I want to have at least 2 incubators in the house. As for money, I have a part time job that will pay for the chickens themselves, food, incubators and other needs, but my parents are willing to help out on the barn itself. I was planning to do all the other construction myself, with the help of my dad on weekends. Any tips? Advice? Criticism? Ideas? Thanks
The hatchery will be in TN, so first off I was wondering what kind of business license I would need, and links would be appreciated. I want to start with 6 different breeds which include Barred Rocks, Buff Orpington, Delaware, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Speckled Sussex and Blue Andalusian. I would have 6 hens and 1 rooster per breed to start. My plan is to build a barn with 12 horse stalls in it (with the sides and front that goes all the way up, and have each seperate breed in a stall. I would cut out the back of each stall, and put hinges on the piece I cut for a door to the outside (with a large window covered with chicken wire), which will have large runs that are about the size of the stall. I would have two perches in the stall, with nest boxes lining one side of the stall. I would also have 2 stalls for broody hens/chicks, outside bachelor coop for any unsold males. I want to have at least 2 incubators in the house. As for money, I have a part time job that will pay for the chickens themselves, food, incubators and other needs, but my parents are willing to help out on the barn itself. I was planning to do all the other construction myself, with the help of my dad on weekends. Any tips? Advice? Criticism? Ideas? Thanks
