two years ago, I traded a gallon of cider and two Buff Orpington Pullets to a homesteading neighbor for six bantams, (five Japanese and one White Cochin).
There are now somewhere around 45-55 of them running around. I sold two boxes at Rogers Ohio in last year and in June this year. I sold four from an ad at the local mill, The day after I sold them, another four chicks hatched. They are breeding faster than I can get to market. If any readers are in the area and want a FREE starter flock, please email the midlandagrarian at gmail dot com.
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Bantams are prolific, aren't they! We keep brown leghorns and I ordered five Old English bantys so I'd have some setting hens. I had to order the bantams in straight run and only wound up with one pullet. I haven't had any luck giving the excess roosters away yet. Maybe you'll have better luck than I have!
hello Parson,
I did manage a trade of one rooster and 6 hens for two bushels of grapes.
The young roosters can be used for the table, by skinning and fileting the breast meat out. I would llike to find homes for a few more hens though.
I wish we were closer! I would take some chickens. With four growing boys in the house, we're hoping to soon raise our own chickens.
All sage advice is greatly appreciated!
Kimber in IN
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