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Someone online is trying to find homes for 25 chickens! There are 4 of us interested. I hope I get some! Our chickens don't come anywhere near keeping up with our egg demands.
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Awesome!!!
I cannot wait for mine to start laying! Currently only one is laying and her production is way down (she's an old lady). Five more should be laying anytime now! -
Good Luck Lisa! I hope you all are able to get some.
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Fingers crossed for you Lisa!! -
How many do you currently have laying?
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Only 4
Quoting cemcnair:
How many do you currently have laying?
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I think you need two per person in your house to keep up (at least what I've found). And, in the winter, maybe even three or four per person. I actually probably need at least 3 more once our 5 new ones start laying.
Quoting JasonsMom2007:
Only 4
Quoting cemcnair:
How many do you currently have laying?
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Are chickens a big investment? How much land do you need? My step kids were over this weekend and we went through a dozen eggs for just one breakfast.
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Depends. If you buy chicks, you can get 25 for about $70, but then you have to feed and house them for at least 5-6 months before you start getting eggs. Housing can be fairly cheap. My coop was all upcycled materials except for the fencing. You don't have to have a whole lot of space. My coop is 10'x10' with the yard slightly bigger. It was a little too small for 25 chickens (the yard, not the coop), but fits 10-15 well. I let mine out into the garden which is about an acre whenever possible-but it's not necessary.
If you purchase hens that are almost ready to lay, you will pay more per bird $15-$20 generally unless you find a good deal.
I'm honestly not sure which is cheaper once you add in all the food it takes to get chicks up to laying....
They are a ton of fun though!! My son loves to pet our chickens.
Quoting Babujai:
Are chickens a big investment? How much land do you need? My step kids were over this weekend and we went through a dozen eggs for just one breakfast.
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I hope you get them. We have 4 now that are laying. It will be about another two months until 4 more are ready to start. So far it is keeping up with our demand, but i'm allergic, so I don't eat. We like to have extra to feed to the dogs.
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I didn't get them :(