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chickontheloose

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Jun 6, 2025
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Hello BY Chickeners!
I'm back after being a chickenless renter for a few years. It was a very sad time ;(
In 2015, I began my chicken journey by buying a house and a few acres already "equipped" with about a dozen chickens. I learned the ropes and at one point had about 40 chickens of various breeds and life-stages. I have really missed those ladies clucking around the yard, all their unique personalities etc...
I now have two acres for free-ranging and I will build a new chicken tractor due to lots of predators in the area. Finally, I get to choose some chickens to start a new flock. I'm excited but sadly, I've just missed the prime chick buying season. So now I'm very limited to the breed of chicken I can get. I only raise chickens for egg production and I can sell eggs very easily near me for $7-9/dz. So I need an excellent producer. There's also a pretty high demand for blue/green eggs in my area.
I'm open to any advice and/or suggestions on starting from scratch. I'm looking forward to learning more about chickens and you all as well.

Bok bok,
Susan
 
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Hello Susan, and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
Remember, high production breeds mean short lives. You might do just as well having heritage breeds that will continue to produce eggs at a more natural rate throughout a longer life. Unless you're your primarily in it to make profits off of their eggs.
 
DobieLover said:
Hello Susan, and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
Remember, high production breeds mean short lives. You might do just as well having heritage breeds that will continue to produce eggs at a more natural rate throughout a longer life. Unless you're your primarily in it to make profits off of their eggs.
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I hadn't thought of that perspective. Thank you for your advice!
 

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