Coops Dad
Crowing
We have over 50 hens and four roosters (my wife has a chick addiction) divided into a main flock, my small flock of Ayam Cemanis, a bachelor pen of surplus roosters destined for dinners, a chicken tractor of young pullets growing out, a brooder of f-1 olive eggers (Ameracauna x Cuckoo Marans) and a dozen poults. We agreed that there would be no more chicks hatched or bought until at least April. We get between 18-25 eggs a day in the winter and up to 36-38 in the spring and summer.
We use a lot- she's Puerto Rican and makes an excellent flan, among other egg heavy recipes- and we give away a lot to church and neighbors. We also sell several dozen a week to offset feed costs. We keep an honor box at the end of the driveway, asking $3/dozen if they leave an empty carton or $3.50 without. We've never had anyone take eggs without leaving money; occasionally someone leaves money and cookies or banana bread (I think we know who it is).
We use a lot- she's Puerto Rican and makes an excellent flan, among other egg heavy recipes- and we give away a lot to church and neighbors. We also sell several dozen a week to offset feed costs. We keep an honor box at the end of the driveway, asking $3/dozen if they leave an empty carton or $3.50 without. We've never had anyone take eggs without leaving money; occasionally someone leaves money and cookies or banana bread (I think we know who it is).