I'm tired of paying for eggs!

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i'm tired of paying for eggs!

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Published May. 11, 2008

Does anybody out there own hens?

I'm trying to figure out which is cheaper, paying for eggs, or would I come out better if I got three or four hens? Yep, my boys eat a lot of eggs. No, I do not plan on eating the chickens.

Any advice?

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We used to have silky Bantams -- they kind of look like the miniature French poodles of chickens. The rooster crowed but not loud enough to bother anyone. They laid cute little white eggs.

We kept a variety of chickens and the Rhode Islands were the most dependable for eggs.

hawk_fan
GOLO member since April 25, 2008
May 11, 2008 10:26 p.m.

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Smorgas, please don't tell me that! I don't want a noisy rooster,

Aruba
GOLO member since October 17, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:54 p.m.

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Is it true that hens won't lay eggs if there is no rooster around? Always heard this when I was growing up from the old folks.

Smorgas_Of_Borg
GOLO member since July 15, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:30 p.m.

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All this talk of eggs makes me want a breakfast dinner. Our "Fam" never has time in the morning for a good sit-down breakfast. So I fix a big killer breakfast about once a month. You guys just helped me with tomorrow night's dinner.

Dreamin of Disney World
GOLO member since November 3, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:30 p.m.

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I'm not sure how long they live. When they get real old they stop laying.

WhiskeyKel
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:14 p.m.

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Sounds like a great idea! Might try that myself.

We buy our beef by the side...it's not only cheaper, but the quality is 100% better than store bought!

hometechnc
GOLO member since December 5, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:12 p.m.

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Laying mesh is what you feed chickens to help with laying eggs.Please don't ask me how this works i don't know but it does.

Godschild43
GOLO member since December 15, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:10 p.m.

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WhiskeyKel, I thought the Rhode Island Red was a rooster. "I say, I say, boy!!!" Hahahahaha!

How long do they live? I can't handle a dead chicken!

Aruba
GOLO member since October 17, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:10 p.m.

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Get the Rhode Island Reds or Buff Orpingtons. They lay pretty brown eggs and are very friendly.

WhiskeyKel
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
May 11, 2008 8:02 p.m.

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For what she has told me so far, apparently there are several different types of chickens. Some you raise to munch and others are raised to produce eggs. The feed she gets cost about $12 and lasts about a week. She has all sorts of chickens. The eggs are multi color, very tasty, makes killer brownies. You can taste the difference in fresh eggs big time. I think the life of a chicken is about 2 to 3 years. Also, save chicken doo doo, excellent for lawn.