Kayla’s Chat Thread

[Amer]

Not trying to brag or anything, but I’m pretty sure Fran and Fabio look a bit better then these ones on CL do
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You're right.

 

[Amer]

How many breeding birds do you have?
You have to be able to meet at least 1/3 or 1/2 of the people that want to buy from you.
If you sell all the chicks you hatch from your breeding stock then you won’t have any birds left to expand your breeding stock. I think you need to build your breeding flocks up. Make a wait list for day old chicks and started pullets/cockerels. After a few years you’ll be able to sell your original breeding stock because you will have improved their offspring.

Some people are willing to pay the extra cash for the breed/variety/ quality of bird even if it’s for a layer flock.

I agree zillions. I keep every chick I hatch (except those I donate for free, lol) because that one may be the champion I'm looking for. Next year I have a goal to hatch 200 chirren.
You could sell for high prices as adults, but far from ridiculous prices, since they are culls.

 

[Cyprus]

I believe I live 2 hours from you. I know a good d'Uccles breeder. If it helps, I'll ask Mom how much he charges. Would that help?

That'd help

 

[Amer]

That'd help

I'll wait for her to get home.

 

[Cyprus]

How many breeding birds do you have?
You have to be able to meet at least 1/3 or 1/2 of the people that want to buy from you.
If you sell all the chicks you hatch from your breeding stock then you won’t have any birds left to expand your breeding stock. I think you need to build your breeding flocks up. Make a wait list for day old chicks and started pullets/cockerels. After a few years you’ll be able to sell your original breeding stock because you will have improved their offspring.

Some people are willing to pay the extra cash for the breed/variety/ quality of bird even if it’s for a layer flock.

Good points. So I think I'll hatch and keep for as long as I possibly can this summer before I run out of room or my parents get pissed. Whichever comes first. I'm only keeping the very best new cockerel of each variety and no more than 8 new good quality pullets.

 

[MagpieDucks]

My parents don’t really know what’s going on in my basement. As long as I downsize in the fall it’s all good.

 

[Amer]

Good points. So I think I'll hatch and keep for as long as I possibly can this summer before I run out of room or my parents get pissed. Whichever comes first. I'm only keeping the very best new cockerel of each variety and no more than 8 new good quality pullets.

Goodie. Try to find Nate Rynish if possible.

 

[Amer]

My parents don’t really know what’s going on in my basement. As long as I downsize in the fall it’s all good.

For me it's a family affair. Next year I'm getting a hoop coop for the growouts I hope. That will be better than multiple cages in the coop. Of course, that's what I have to use until it's like June because the weather is so touchy. -_-

 

[MagpieDucks]

For me it's a family affair. Next year I'm getting a hoop coop for the growouts I hope. That will be better than multiple cages in the coop. Of course, that's what I have to use until it's like June because the weather is so touchy. -_-

I’m building a hoop coop this summer and using it as a layer coop. I plan to use it all winter long.

 

[Cyprus]

For me it's a family affair. Next year I'm getting a hoop coop for the growouts I hope. That will be better than multiple cages in the coop. Of course, that's what I have to use until it's like June because the weather is so touchy. -_-

Good ol' Wisconsin weather.
What are seasons?