Thinking of getting more chickens

[Aunt Angus]

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.

THIS.

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[drumstick diva]

AHA, IT'S GEESE that lay golden eggs (if they feel like it). Well actually just one particuliar goose. Poor thing got slaughtered because owner wanted all the gold eggs at once. Didn't he know geese don't pop out all their eggs at once? What a shame!!

Neither do Chickens.

 

[alex5chickens]

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.

Where I live to be honest almost everyone just raises their birds from chicks. Maybe it's different in your area, idk.

 

[ValerieJ]

Valerie we are sorta in the same boat. You waiting for that golden egg, and Me waiting for my prince to come. The odds are much better for you than me.

That cheered me up! I was thinking, I already outlived my son... But, DH and I are determined to stay here until they sweep our ashes off the deck. No rest home, thank you...we'll rest right here.

 

[Hidrainja4]

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...

I was thinking of getting Austra White not a heritage breed but productive mild mannered white egg layer.

 

[Neggative]

What do you mean by raising pullet? Just raising them for the first few days?

 

[Claires Poultry]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

We're so glad to have you here with us!

Thank you for joining our wonderful community of fellow poultry enthusiasts!

You might like to check out this thread:
The Duck Lovers Unite chat thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/duck-lovers-unite-a-chat-thread.1335006/

 

[drumstick diva]

Valerie we are sorta in the same boat. You waiting for that golden egg, and Me waiting for my prince to come. The odds are much better for you than me.