Starting to hatch into business

[Little Red Hen Eggs]

Hi, I am just getting all kinds of information and plan to start raising chickens for an egg business.
At least that is my hope. I am just in the starting stages.
My husband and I live on about 4 acres and have two dogs - Duchess and Puddles. Duchess is a Labradoddle black, 81 pounds and full of energy when she is not sleeping.
Puddels is my 7-8 pound lasapoo and silver gray with some black. Puddels think she is a big dog.
We have two grown children living at home.. Daughter works and goes to college and my son is just out of the Navy.
I work as a cake decorator and also own a vending machine business.
I would like to have chickens to sell the eggs and also to use them myself. That way I know where they come from.
Any advice is always helpful to me.

 

[tinychicky]

what would you like to know exactly? are you looking for advice on laying breeds/temperment, housing, feeding, what? you'll have to be a little more specific, because just asking for "advice" could get you a five page lecture from most people on byc, lol

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. You've come to the right place.

 

[Little Red Hen Eggs]

thanks for the warning.. I guess maybe what would be a good laying hen? What would be a good size coop for about 12? Do I need a roaster?
I am sure I have more, but these will do to start with. thanking you in advance.

 

[ghillie]

 

[Fireflyjunction]

From KS!

 

[Attack Chicken]

from Indiana!

AC

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Pride, La.

Any of your sex links are laying machines. If you want more longevity go for your Barred Rocks, RIR, Buff Orphingtons, etc.. And no you don't need a rooster their just good to have around protectnig their flock!!

 

[sk acres]

from AZ.