The BEST time of the year to start raising chickens...?
Today’s post is the first of a few talking about chickens. Prepper’s you will want to pay attention.
The answer is definitely in the spring...and here's why:
1. You'll find the cheapest and largest selection of
chickens at your local farm store or farmer's market
during the spring.
2. It takes anywhere from 4-10 weeks for chicks to get
fully feather out and you need a warm place to keep
them warm. In the spring and summer time, this obviously
becomes less of an issue and you can often brood your
chicks right out in the coop (my own preference)!
3. Caring for chickens in cold weather requires a
little planning and a few special considerations in
order to keep your flock happy. By starting your
flock now you'll have many months to get your chickens
safe and warm for the winter.
4. Throughout the country, the spring offers a nice,
comfortable, (and not too hot!) weather for you to spend
time in your garden building and preparing your chicken
coop if you decide on building it yourself (which you
should!)
So in other words if you've been considering starting
your own flock, this is the perfect time to get started,
you will have your own egg laying hens in a few months
from now!
