The Moonshiner's Chick Chat

[JacinLarkwell]

40%

Holy cow! What was it before?

 

[WallyG74]

I took a ton of birds to auction last month. A few from hatches this year, several ducks and a lot of my adult birds. Ya I had a lot of adults that I was feeding but not really using so decided move them along and focus on what I'm hatching.
About 250 birds and I would of made some good money but the auction upped its % to what I believe was 40%. I know they did almost as good as I did. Whatcha gonna do, right?
The dent in the adult birds helped save me feed costs as far as layer feed but I got chicks EVERYWHERE so I'm blowing through chick feed.
Canceled the auction for July due to heat so waiting to see if they do the same for August. My plan was hatch a lot but also let a lot go. We'll see if that works out or not.

You hate to give up so much, but you gotta stop the bleeding at some point and take what you can get. Bleeding green hurts! I could double my money per rooster if I would keep them up to 5 months, but I think I would go broke and insane!

 

[The Moonshiner]

Holy cow! What was it before?

33% or so. Used to be they got 1/3 and you got 2/3.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

33% or so. Used to be they got 1/3 and you got 2/3.

Holy cow! The ones here I think are like 10-20% depending on the auction. The meat livestock is less than the horse ones at least

 

[JacinLarkwell]

The barred is a boy, but I'm not sure on the gold one. I've never had one of those from this pair.

 

[Iluveggers]

Broody mama finally successful. She’s been a great mom so far!

 

[WallyG74]

I sold 44 birds yesterday! I was so glad to get the expense of those extra mouths out of here. One of the guys must be some kin to Moony. He’s still hatching and buying chickens from me! This guy needs to seek help, but I hope he doesn’t.

 

[The Moonshiner]

This guy needs to seek help, but I hope he doesn’t.

Help? Ya probably help building more brooders and pens.

 

[The Moonshiner]

55 this week. I still have to check for stragglers

 

[JacinLarkwell]

2 of the 8 Mini Moonies