odies dad Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 My chicken herd just doubled. About 4 weeks ago one of my 6 hens disappeared. I figured a critter must have got her, but Liam found 7 little chicks today. I'm assuming that is what she has been up to. Earlier this spring a farmer from our church gave me 6 hens and a rooster. They were full grown and we've been getting a bunch of eggs from them. Apparently we haven't been getting all the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies dad Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Found another one. 8 babies now. Got Mom and the little ones all into the coop together and she is showing tham how to scratch for food. I had her in the tub with the others, but she went back into the grass to get the other little one. About like trying to catch a mouse in the tall grass around the old corn crib. Put the little one in with the others and coaxed Mom into the coop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 That's pretty neat. I'm going to get into the chicken herding business myself, and have been reading a lot. Seems like it will be fun. What do you think- worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dindvik Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Had chickens for years don't pay in ak. but nothing like fresh eggs.if i lived in lower 48 with cheap feed. there is nothing to it,except skunks and weasels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Tony based on what I learned from a former co-worker. Visit an allergist and get tested before you invest mega bucks. Guy I worked with bought a chicken farm in Arkansas after he retired. His allergies to the chickens and their droppings were so bad it put him in the hospital. He was forced to sell out at a loss. Last I heard he was raising cattle and sheep somewhere in Texas and doing pretty good financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies dad Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 You can buy eggs cheaper than feed, but farm fresh eggs are tough to beat (pun intended). I hope the chickens will keep the bug population down as well. They are just fun to have around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I hadn't heard of anyone with allergies related to raising chickens, but it's not surprising. I'm looking at a small number of chickens, and some guineas to deal with the ticks in the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies dad Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Liam did it again. Now he found a baby rabbit. We went through this about a year ago with one that the dog caught. That one was smaller and was wounded. It did end up dying after almost a week. This one looks very healthy. Hope it stays that way. Cute little bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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