Chicks, man

[JWlineman]

So, my household has discussed the chicken business for awhile and this year, my daughter who is in Ag, acquired a couple chicks. So in the true American way, we bought more to go with 'em. It'll be a small backyard type setup. Currently building a coop and pen while utilizing some "chicken tractors"

 

[Duckyou]

They look delicious.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

They look delicious.

The wings are great in the air fryer. FYI DO NOT NAME THEM...

 

[maxfold]

True words ,SUNFLOWER SEEDS CRUSHED WILL DARKEN THE YOLKS AND ADD FLAVOR ,

 

[Duckyou]

The wings are great in the air fryer. FYI DO NOT NAME THEM...

How many times will the wings grow back?

 

[850guns]

You guys! Lol, they do look like perfect size for harvest. Nothin' like a spring/summer chicken!
My daughter is doing the same thing. I think she has 18 left, before the pen was fox proof.

 

[JWlineman]

These are strictly for eggs, I do plan on getting some meat birds next year once these are settled in.

 

[850guns]

Meat and eggs, precisely.

 

[Duckyou]

You must try the “I hate chickens” omelet.

Egg, chicken, cheese. Bonus points if the eggs came from the chicken!

 

[WRM]

You must try the “I hate chickens” omelet.

Egg, chicken, cheese. Bonus points if the eggs came from the chicken!

Are you polite and offer it to the other chickens first?

 

[Plinker]

Fantastic activity for the family but my experience was that chickens are not eggonomically feasible.

 

[JWlineman]

Yeah for sure, these are the most expensive eggs I've ate

 

[justapilgrim]

Yeah for sure, these are the most expensive eggs I've ate

Expensive eggs are better than NO eggs !

 

[maxfold]

How is the Shell Thickness ? Any Damage to hens by pecking ?

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Install a bug zapper over the pen. Free feed and vitamins. Ymmv

 

[FrankT]

I have decided chickens and veggie gardens #1 are too much work and #2 the most expensive way to get either...good luck and watch out for snakes!

 

[McMillan]

Feed em your scraps from crawfish boils .. among many other things

 

[Jhunter]

Feed em your scraps from crawfish boils .. among many other things

or left over bait from your fishing trip. Hell they even eat chicken nuggets

 

[Vp1979]

Currently drowning in eggs, tomatoes, and peppers. Better to be over productive than not productive.

 

[Duckyou]

Pro tip:

Make sure the eggs don’t float before you crack them. Essential if you don’t collect eggs daily.