GBov
Well-known member
I had decided to use my tax back to start up with four breeds (Dorking, French Maran, Silkie and green/blue egg layers) with dedicated pens for the breeders while letting the youngsters free range to be sure they are hardy, healthy and good foragers BEFORE breeding them. And once I am happy with the proformance of them, to sell day olds and hatching eggs.
This came about due to my TOTAL disappointment in a batch of chicks I bought from a big hatchery. They came dopey, proved to be too stupid to live and delicate to boot. With decades of chicken raising experience we only have 26 of the 100 left and am proud to actually have that many of them, they have been THAT hard to keep alive. :evil:
Then I read an article that says my idea is taking off all over the country!
Goodness, talk about timely. :shock: But I am also wondering how true it is?
At the end of the day if it does well great and if not, well, chicken is always tasty :lol: so its win win for me but it sure would be nice for it to be true AND to go well!
This came about due to my TOTAL disappointment in a batch of chicks I bought from a big hatchery. They came dopey, proved to be too stupid to live and delicate to boot. With decades of chicken raising experience we only have 26 of the 100 left and am proud to actually have that many of them, they have been THAT hard to keep alive. :evil:
Then I read an article that says my idea is taking off all over the country!
Goodness, talk about timely. :shock: But I am also wondering how true it is?
At the end of the day if it does well great and if not, well, chicken is always tasty :lol: so its win win for me but it sure would be nice for it to be true AND to go well!