Sadness Child
Crowing
I am looking for one bantam breed and one standard breed of chicken that I can make at least enough money to the point that the chickens can "self sustain" themselves.
I have always had a mixed flock of chickens, but I have found it difficult to sell their chicks that I hatch. I will have to rely on broody hens to hatch my eggs for the time being until I can get a reliable incubator. I have room to house around 8 bantams comfortably, and enough room to house about 15-18 standards comfortably. If I reverse that I could house 25-30 bantams comfortably, and about 6-7 standards comfortably. I would love for some advice from anybody who has experience in this area of chicken keeping, but I would also love chicken breed ideas from people who have personal experience with their favorite or most "profitable" breeds.
I have always had a mixed flock of chickens, but I have found it difficult to sell their chicks that I hatch. I will have to rely on broody hens to hatch my eggs for the time being until I can get a reliable incubator. I have room to house around 8 bantams comfortably, and enough room to house about 15-18 standards comfortably. If I reverse that I could house 25-30 bantams comfortably, and about 6-7 standards comfortably. I would love for some advice from anybody who has experience in this area of chicken keeping, but I would also love chicken breed ideas from people who have personal experience with their favorite or most "profitable" breeds.