fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

It was laid by someone from Coop Deux, so it could have been Abigail, Naomi, or Esther.

 

[fuzzi]

Auction Day!

Last night I took Silas and Jacob off their roosts, placed them in their laundry baskets. Jacob, who is 9 months, did a bit of thrashing around. Silas made plaintive noises, calling for his hens I think. I felt a little sad.

Loaded up and headed to the auction by 7:30.

Waiting their turn:

It took THREE hours, but they finally got to my boys!

Silas went for $10, Jacob for $3. On impulse I brought two dozen Sussex eggs, they sold as hatching eggs for $10 a dozen!

Most of the roosters were selling cheap, $2 or $3, so I'm satisfied. Jacob's buyer got a steal, he was a lot closer to Standard than Silas.

Jacob:

 

[fuzzi]

The coops were a lot quieter, calmer, when I got home.

 

[Molpet]

Auction Day!

Last night I took Silas and Jacob off their roosts, placed them in their laundry baskets. Jacob, who is 9 months, did a bit of thrashing around. Silas made plaintive noises, calling for his hens I think. I felt a little sad.

Loaded up and headed to the auction by 7:30.
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Waiting their turn:
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It took THREE hours, but they finally got to my boys!

Silas went for $10, Jacob for $3. On impulse I brought two dozen Sussex eggs, they sold as hatching eggs for $10 a dozen!

Most of the roosters were selling cheap, $2 or $3, so I'm satisfied. Jacob's buyer got a steal, he was a lot closer to Standard than Silas.

Jacob:
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The gas, time and dollar store basket were about break even on Jacob. Feed costs definitely make it a hobby
I figured my cockerels are about $7 a lb.