Little Peeps

10/06/2021

Ready for new homes!

06/04/2021

22/03/2021

I won't be offering s*xed hens for a few more months. However, if you are interested in straight run chicks in the near future let me know!

06/02/2021

Time for the hens to roost and the bunnies to play.

28/01/2021

Lab verified Marek's free flock!

15/12/2020

https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Feeder-Rainproof-Outdoor-Metallic/dp/B0829DBK21/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rentacoop+feeder+50lb&qid=1608008563&sr=8-1 I have been through a lot of feeders, including a few I made myself; this is by FAR the best I have ever used! Bonus: If you have ornery or mischievous goats sharing the same space, this thing is completely goat proof as long as you mount it with the lid tight or add a latch. I have two side-by-side and there is enough capacity for a very large flock to feed comfortably.

30/11/2020

Happy Holidays!

18/07/2020

18/07/2020

09/07/2020

09/07/2020

20/06/2020

A little guide I made to help explain the difference.

08/06/2020

Frizzle (sizzle) boy looking for his own ladies, very friendly.

30/04/2020

Just wanted to thank everyone for being awesome chicken parents, and also wanted to share the most amazing card I have ever received! The best part about raising these birds is getting to share them with people and getting to witness the joy that they bring! Thanks again!

27/04/2020

30/03/2020

A little bit about the cost of raising s*xed silkies to sell....

Sometimes, people are a little bit surprised by the cost of my s*xed silkies; below is a general breakdown of the time and cost associated with providing s*xed juvenile birds, of breeds that are impossible to s*x as chicks by traditional means.

Minimum requirements to s*x by growing out…

~6 months of time
1-time Cost to run 325Watt incubator $28.08
https://www.inchcalculator.com/lighting-energy-cost-calculator/
6lbs of feed per month per chick $3.06
https://timbercreekfarmer.com/how-much-food-chicken-need/
https://www.chewy.com/kalmbach-feeds-all-natural-16-protein/dp/170373
Cost to run 200Watt brooder per month $17.28
https://www.inchcalculator.com/lighting-energy-cost-calculator/

Cost to Grow Out

Again, assume that it takes ~6 months to s*x a silkie…. The total for 1 s*xed chick is $150.12, using my formula below.

Now, let’s explore economies of scale, taking into account all costs except feed remain static regardless of production…..

My formula: (Incubator operating cost for a month / # of chicks) + ((Heat Lamp operating cost for a month / # of chicks) * Number of months) + (Feed cost per chick per month * number of months) =

Producing 2 s*xed chicks =
(28.08 / 2) + ((17.28 / 2) * 6) + (3.06 * 6) =
14.04 + 51.84 + 18.36 = $84.24 Each

Producing 20 s*xed Chicks (my average hatch for grow-out) =
(28.08 / 20) + ((17.28 / 20) * 6) + (3.06 * 6) =
1.404 + 5.184 + 18.36 = $24.95 Each

Remember that we all want hens! So you can now multiply the cost each by 2, because in a perfect world all hatches would be 50/50...

23/03/2020

23/03/2020

More Frizzled Boys Looking for Their Own Flocks!

06/03/2020

Silkie slumber party!

06/03/2020

Hi! I will be away until the 16th on travel. I will continue to respond to messages, but I will be physically unavailable until then. Thanks!

02/03/2020

For some reason this one rooster has always reminded me of Nicholas Cage from Con Air, with its flowing salt and pepper locks. I did a little experiment today so I could see just how accurate the image in my head was.... I'd say it was spot on...

01/03/2020