TJAnonymous
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So I've been trying to reduce my flock numbers a little bit. We butchered 10 chickens about 2 weeks ago. Last weekend I gave away 4 layers. Giving away another 3 layers this weekend. Wasn't really looking for money. Just good homes.
Anyway, since then I've come to find out that people are desperate for chickens. I've had 4-5 people asking to buy laying hens, chicks, or hatching eggs. I'm going to put some eggs in the incubator this weekend for them. I'm selling them rather cheap ($1.50/hatching egg or $4/unsexed chick). DH stopped by TSC to pick up some horse supplements and noticed chicks are in. They are selling them for $6-$7 per chick! Whomever was there from the Hatchery said they were selling adult hens for $50 EACH! So after griping at me for having too many chickens, DH is now miffed that I GAVE AWAY $350 in laying hens for free....
My response? "Well it IS Lent. You are supposed to do an act of charity!"
Anyway, since then I've come to find out that people are desperate for chickens. I've had 4-5 people asking to buy laying hens, chicks, or hatching eggs. I'm going to put some eggs in the incubator this weekend for them. I'm selling them rather cheap ($1.50/hatching egg or $4/unsexed chick). DH stopped by TSC to pick up some horse supplements and noticed chicks are in. They are selling them for $6-$7 per chick! Whomever was there from the Hatchery said they were selling adult hens for $50 EACH! So after griping at me for having too many chickens, DH is now miffed that I GAVE AWAY $350 in laying hens for free....
My response? "Well it IS Lent. You are supposed to do an act of charity!"