I'm a big fan of this stuff but I'm sure there's better and worse brands too. What's your preferred layer feed?
https://www.chewy.com/kalmbach-feeds-all-natural-16-layer/dp/360017
My coop is pretty new and well built. I added an automatic door so they are well protected at night. I haven't seen opossums by the coop but I have seen them in our yard and neighborhood. They seem to prefer trash lol
wow I'm also surprised to hear people are estimating so high. I guess it makes sense but you're right @eggcentric we're not in it for the money, are we?
I don't really want to get a rooster but I heard someone suggest that having one can encourage hens to lay more. Do you guys think this is true? What's your experience? I feel like a rooster bugging my hens all the time would DISCOURAGE them from laying but I don't know first-hand.
such a great question and I haven't given it a ton of thought yet but my gut reaction is probably $10-11 per dozen. once you learn what it takes to make your own food it kinda changes you