Our Brood Is Growing
Today, we expect to receive our new flock of baby chicks. We ordered 25 NH Reds from Murray McMurray hatchery a couple months ago. Plus, we get a “free rare exotic chick”. We can’t wait to see what that one is. It seems like we have been waiting forever for them to arrive. This will give us one rooster and 49 hens. By March, we should get around 50 eggs a day. By then, we will also have out goat, and possibly a pig or two. In spring, we will add to our flock to have a fresh supply of free range organic eggs, as well as the meat. We will not only sell the eggs, but the organic chicken by the pound.
September 24th, 2008 at 7:32 am
It is difficult to raise the Roosters and Hens. I am curious? I have wondered if we should do the same cuz we use so much eggs around here.
My youngest is interested in raising them. Also do PIG shows. But honestly I have NO KNOWLEDGE of how t raise them.
Maybe you can give me some pointers.
Have a great day!
Sammy (Karin)From OD