Recently on our local Craig's List, there were a couple of adds for layers wanted. One add asked for 6, the other for 20. That got me to thinking. (that's dangerous, I know!!) I know a lot of people like to raise their layers from chicks, but apparently there are some that don't want to raise their layers from chicks, for various reasons. Some hatcheries will sell 17 wk old chickens, but the shipping is too expensive.
Do you think there would be a market for 17 wk old pullets locally grown? How would one determine if there is? What would be a fair price? What breeds would be best to offer?
I thought about getting some next year to "test the waters", so to speak. That may defray some of the costs for my "hobby".
Thanks for your input.
Brad
Do you think there would be a market for 17 wk old pullets locally grown? How would one determine if there is? What would be a fair price? What breeds would be best to offer?
I thought about getting some next year to "test the waters", so to speak. That may defray some of the costs for my "hobby".
Thanks for your input.
Brad