Franklinridgefarms
Songster
Have decided to reduce the number of baby chickens we’re ordering. Not fun like picking them out, but reality and chicken math sometimes collide. We have 35 now and are getting more eggs than we have customers for. So even though we were thinking originally of a smaller number around 25 we think it needs to be around 18-20.
I’m pretty well set that I want to keep the Amberlinks as they are solid layers and should lay through the winter decently. Also set on some Buff Orpingtons to be organic incubators to raise new chicks for second winter egglayers.
Black Minorcas for a few white eggs.
My conundrum is deciding between Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, and Dominiques
I’m kind of leaning towards dropping the RIR’s and BR’s, and keeping the Dominiques for a novelty breed.
What say y’all?
I’m pretty well set that I want to keep the Amberlinks as they are solid layers and should lay through the winter decently. Also set on some Buff Orpingtons to be organic incubators to raise new chicks for second winter egglayers.
Black Minorcas for a few white eggs.
My conundrum is deciding between Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, and Dominiques
I’m kind of leaning towards dropping the RIR’s and BR’s, and keeping the Dominiques for a novelty breed.
What say y’all?