Just a few meatie chicks?

[simplyscrambled]

Okay, I've gotten past the suburban-horror-at-processing part, and now I'm thinking I'd like to raise a few meaties. I live on a small suburban lot, though, and I might have 30x20 feet of finished vegetable garden area that I can put a movable tractor for them. I'm thinking I could raise maybe 5 meaties? I have to really make sure they don't stink too badly, and can I order just 5 meatie chicks at this time of year?

Thanks for any thoughts!

 

[jaku]

I think you'd be fine with five birds on that much property, however, you'll have a hard time finding somone to ship you just five of them. If you don't live near a hatchery, can you piggyback onto someone elses order and have them just get five extra for you? That's pretty common on BYC if anyone lives near you.

 

[simplyscrambled]

Thanks, Jaku, that's probably what I'll have to do. I know there's one place that advertises for pet chickens and small orders, but I think I'd try the Cornish X, so I can process at only 8 weeks.

Seriously, that small taste of that extra small banty roo I processed was pretty incredible! And, after reading more about what is fed to store bought chickens, I can't stomach buying store bought so much...this place has ruined me!!

 

[Winsor Woods]

You might find out where you nearest Ranch Store is. It might be an hour drive or so, but there you could buy just 5 if they had them in stock. Better hurry though, most ranch stores are trying to clear out their poultry stocks at this time of the year.

Dan

 

[simplyscrambled]

There's a TS not far from here! I assumed feed stores wouldn't have any more by this time of year. I'll check around, though. Thanks!

 

[jaku]

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Yeah, I'm pretty sure TSC only stocks chicks in the spring- worst case scenario, you may have to wait till then, but at least you have one close!