people will surprise you.!

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I'm not real sure how to put this but, I went to the market to sell some young chickens.
I don't like pricing them real high but your never going to get back what you put in.!
I'm sitting there, people ask how much for the little ones, being 5 week old white Rocks
I say $ 8.00. They are like omg.! Well how much for the next bigger ones.? Again, white Rock
9 week old chicks. I'm like $ 15.00, in a couple weeks they will be ready to eat or kept for
breeding/eggs. The guy about passed out.! he is like omg thats way to much. I am thinking
at this point he just wants them for nothing, cheap.! so I say okay, have a nice day, being as
polite as I can be. All day morning this is the way it was.! what is wrong with these people.?
I picked up my cages and went home with all my chickens intact.!
If they were to buy chicks, right now baby chicks are selling for about $ 6.- 8.00 it all
depends on the breed. then you buy the feed, I do Organic all natural feed and veggies,
treats. then you buy the bedding, dishes, waterers etc. add in the electric for heat lamps
and you got pretty penny tied up in a few chickens.! I ask how is that making out better
than paying for someone elses headaches, time spent feeding and cleaning not to mention
a safe place to house these tiny things.? I've fed and cared for them for a month or two and
people have the nerve to say your killing us with these high prices.! I have a beautiful
Rhode Island red rooster and three hens, a guy offered me $ 25. for all. slap me in the face.!

That's ok... I DO NOT feel guilty for spending $215 at the vet for a few more months/weeks/days to improve "quality of life" for a very dedicated rooster. He will be missed when the time comes.

Try explaining that to the "ignorants"

 

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That's ok... I DO NOT feel guilty for spending $215 at the vet for a few more months/weeks/days to improve "quality of life" for a very dedicated rooster. He will be missed when the time comes.

Try explaining that to the "ignorants"

This is also probably the same crowd that was crying about egg prices too. When people found out I had eggs falling out of my ears, they balked at the prices.

Chickens aren't cheap, and neither are (were) eggs.

 

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As I'm looking at my girls and boys foraging, I feel very blessed to have the chickens I have. This after 2 harsh winters of -50 temps. (I got a Christmas card from my electric supplier) just kidding.

The flock is scratching under the pines, which loosens the dried needles. I then take up the needles and use it as bedding for the coop... along with loose fodder like leaves and such.

The "lean to" is full this year. Makes me wonder what is coming. Hopefully not a badger like a couple years back. Heavy winter... or light???

 

[2 Acres]

As I'm looking at my girls and boys foraging, I feel very blessed to have the chickens I have. This after 2 harsh winters of -50 temps. (I got a Christmas card from my electric supplier) just kidding.

The flock is scratching under the pines, which loosens the dried needles. I then take up the needles and use it as bedding for the coop... along with loose fodder like leaves and such.

The "lean to" is full this year. Makes me wonder what is coming. Hopefully not a badger like a couple years back. Heavy winter... or light???

I need to look into some solar options

 

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I need to look into some solar options

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