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re: Teach me about chickens - laying hens
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:28 am to Salmon
Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:28 am to Salmon
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What type of upkeep am I looking at? Smell? Noise?
have to tend to them daily. Noise is minimal. Smell depends on you. Keep the area clean and allow enough room for them and you shouldn't have any problems. Location of the coop will also make a difference- wouldn't want it right by my patio.
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What do chickens eat?
scratch grains and whatever else they find around your yard.
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How many eggs will 3 or 4 hens produce weekly?
figure 2-3/hen per day. depends on the hen.
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How long will hens produce?
again, depends on the hen. I' think at least 4-5 years
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Posted on 7/21/14 at 9:36 am to tigerinthebueche
get ready for tons of eggs...
my family used to raise laying hens and broilers, and we were giving away eggs at the end of the week we had so many.
We had 6 white leghorns and 6 rhode island reds, also had 2 or 3 Plymouth's.
my family used to raise laying hens and broilers, and we were giving away eggs at the end of the week we had so many.
We had 6 white leghorns and 6 rhode island reds, also had 2 or 3 Plymouth's.
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