[joe8756438]

yes. i have a flock and the feed alone puts a doz at $3.

the labor is somewhat enjoyable and the chickens are incredible child-leftover disposal machines. but when you factor infrastructure and labor youll probably never recoup your “investment” in eggs.

for anyone dealing with land predators, get electric poultry net. it’s magic.

[declan_roberts]

Is that true even right now in the winter? My hens are basically pensioners at this point. I'm planning on refreshing the flock this spring.

[joe8756438]

im in md, and my hens have been laying all winter, no artificial light. they are a hybrid cross i bought from a local egg producing farm. i think they are called sex linked reds (not sure).

it’s crazy how many eggs they lay.

[GeoAtreides]

what will it happen with the old hens?