Buying Adult Chickens At Auction Or Market

 


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“There is something to be said for buying a chicken, bringing it home, and having her lay an egg that first day.

After all, a baby chick can take anywhere from 14-24 weeks before they begin laying eggs, and if you buy straight-run chicks you could end up with more roosters than you anticipated.

But buying older birds already grown at an auction or Farmer’s Market is definitely a buyer-beware situation.

Having just done this myself, I wanted to share some tips, warnings, and words of been-there-done-that, if not total wisdom…”

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