edward bardsley

But you're telling me, you don't eat Marmite on buttered toast?!

honestly I can't stand marmite or butter on my toast, I personalty prefer a good jam (raspberry is my favorite)

I don't like Cornish rock cross, tho I understand they grown to harvesting age (in like under 12 week ), they also have a 30% mortality rate and can grow deformed. Not to mention they don't like to forage, I was hoping to use the paddock's to keep them.

As to my land I am an engineering student, so I don't have any land yet but its something I am looking into.

I think there might be some slight confusion, I live in England so food is cheap and land is very expensive. I don't have time or the land, to produces 100% of my own food. I am looking at producing some food.

what breeds make for good eating

Thanks that was a really good read. If I have a roster will all my hens start production chicks or only some?

My main focused right now is not economic. I could go down my local market and 3 whole chickens for £6 (dead ones like in a shop btw). I understand factory farming will always be cheaper, than doing yourself but I just don't agree with. The more I look into the food industry the more I don't trust it.

-Is there a way to tell an egg from an egg with a chick inside it over from one has a hen on top of it.

-where would be a good play to start I was think 2 chickens. For eggs till I learn to look after them. Then maybe in a few years move up to 12 hens and a roster.

-how does the quality of feed affect the quality of meet and/or eggs.

how do I tell the difference between a brooding hen and a laying hen because I ready don't need although of eggs. will chickens lay eggs all yeah round and will all they eggs they lay hatch chicks

they are such beautiful animals and they taste so good

thank you that has been really informative. I have a few question.

you said I would hens 70 (but less go with 80 because you said I would need more). Now the roster (which I understand is 95% a cock but not !00%. Some times a hen can take over if hes not "taking care" of the hens properly). would he feel attack over cocks and/or cockrel if so what age should I get the out of there. Also what age can hen (or cock's) no loner breed, and is it safe to eat them at at age. you said I would want more than one coupe. What is the best size of a coupe to optimize production.

would said would be better to buy day old chicks. You also said new chickens in to a coup and the older ones would kill them, would you care to elaborate please.

Now I like in England where domestic cat are everywhere would I domestic cat be a problem of would the large number of chickens be able to scare it off.

much thanks Edward

(sorry about the spell and gamma I am very dyslexic

I am looking to start a mini chicken farm, for the propose of providing a sustainable amount of chickens to eat (about 1.5 chickens and 6 eggs a day).

- I was wandering which breeds are best for eating and which ones are better for eggs.

- How many chickens would I need to uphold a sustainable population if I am planing to eat 1.5 chickens a day.

- What age is best for eating.

- How much space would my chickens need to be happy.

- I was planning to grow vegetable, as well would the chickens try and eat them.

- Will I need 2 coupes if I was eggs and chickens.