Today would be considered our first day of "business" per say as we begin to become more serious about our chickens. When we bought our first hens, we bought 6 laying hens, and the craze began! Within a few weeks we were convinced we needed baby chicks, so we drove 30+ miles to get some for $1.50 each. Bought 20 total, 10 for us and 10 for my bestie. She had been wanting to get chickens, so I thought if I'm going into this head first, might as well push her in with me! lol....so, off we go! We've learned a lot along the way, all of us. Most importantly we've learned to have a good time at it. Too many people make it way to complicated and take all the fun out of it. Once I realized everything didn't have to be by the book, or a super expensive coop, then all was well.
As a "city girl" I still laugh at myself as I sit outside on nice days, just to watch them eat. Many people have feeders, but there is nothing more relaxing then throwing feed out and watching them run after it. We have had more laughs out of seeing a rooster run across the yard after a bug or some food.
So, here we go, going to grab up some chicks, resale them, and start hatching out our own, after seeing the ridiculous price of chickens, we can't NOT do something!
Day 1 began with a trip to the stockyards to sell some odd ball breed roosters and hen, finished up there, decided to reinvest the money we made, found some pullets that will be laying in 2-3 wks and bought 10. The horses have to eat too, so we made our way to our favorite place, Stillwater Mill. I just happened to spot an ad on craigslist for "cheep chicks" less than 2 miles from the store. Picked up 25 chicks and learned Easter is the best time to sell, sell, sell! There's money in them there chicks boys! lol
So, we are at the close of our day, all the hens, roosters, pullets and chicks are all tucked away safe and sound and life @ City Girlz chickery-hatchery has begun!
Remember, may all your days, be circus days!
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