Thinking of getting more chickens

[Hidrainja4]

Hi Chicken Lovers!
I have six chickens and two ducks. I will be moving to an acre and a half after living many years in a small suburban lot. Time to think about getting more chickens!My newest chickens are two Dr Whiting True Blue Egg Layers. Expensive, true blue egg? not. Nice enough personalities but not to bright even for a chicken. It is good that they copy and follow my heritage breeds otherwise I don't think they would survive even in my small suburban fenced in backyard.
I have had only heritage breed before the Dr Whiting True Blue. I have had Buff Orpington, good bird but low on the egg production.Rhode Island Red, nasty so and so. White Plymouth Rock , good bird. Gold lace winged Wyandotte, pretty, little bit aggressive with my ducks. Delaware, big bird medium size egg.

So I was thinking of when I move in the spring of growing and selling pullets. Not sure if there is a profit margin in that idea. But if I have more land I must get more chickens.

 

[N F C]

For myself, I wouldn't get more chickens counting on making a profit on them. But I would get them just because I enjoy them and would get more eggs!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC. Raise some pullets, but don't quit your day job expecting a profit.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[TwoShepherds]

My chickens would have to lay golden eggs to make up for all I have spent on them. But, I figure there are ways of profiting that are more than just monetary.

 

[Ted_Harrell]

This is normally where you would get everyone's favorite bird recommendation. I am not going to do that. What I would mention is that you have brown egg layers and blue egg layers, how about a bird that lays white eggs, maybe a leghorn or polish. Just a suggestion...

 

[Pork Pie]

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[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Chicken math strikes again.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Not a lot of money to be made, that's for sure! I have a friend who manages a profit off eggs. He was able to get certified organic, and he can sell his eggs for a premium. He attends farmer's markets, has a web page for his egg "business," and sells them in a local store. He also saves on feed by working with a co-op.

I have chickens because I love chickens. I just give my eggs to friends and neighbors. LOL!