Comments on: Raising Backyard Chickens: My 8-year old Daughter’s Egg Business http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/ Articles on topics about sustainable living. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Lisa http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36818 Lisa Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:47:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36818 Awwww, I love this. We bought 6 chicks 2 years ago, Golden Comets, great pets, great layers. One of the best things I’ve every done!

]]> By: ESLGroups http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36750 ESLGroups Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:45:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36750 Fantastic article! We’re moving back to the East coast (NH) this fall and are planning on raising chickens. We’re actually rather excited about it!!

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36746 Greg Seaman Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:52:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36746 The coop is homemade and simply constructed. The main feature is that it’s off the ground and the eggs can be gathered without reaching into the coop. There are many designs on the web for building your own coop. Or you can buy one of a similar design here:
http://eartheasy.com/yard-garden/chicken-coops/ez-fit-miniature-chicken-coop

]]> By: Victoria Neistat http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36745 Victoria Neistat Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:05:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36745 How did you build your coop? I’ve been looking all over and yours is the one I like the best!!

]]> By: richmondhill12 http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36743 richmondhill12 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:10:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36743 Wow,this idea is interesting idea.I would love to have my own chickens. Sadly I can’t keep them where I currently live.I think it is very important to keep children close to nature. I love the idea of your daughter’s egg business.I proud your daughter.

]]> By: ToTylkoJa http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36737 ToTylkoJa Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:06:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36737 I would love to have my own chickens. Sadly I can’t keep them where I currently live.

I think it is very important to keep children close to nature. I love the idea of your daughter’s egg business:) She looks totally adorable in the first photo!
I wish you all the best:))

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36646 Greg Seaman Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:09:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36646 What a wonderful comment! A perfect thought to begin the new year.

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36640 Greg Seaman Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:55:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36640 The average layer produces about 300 eggs per year. Hybrid varieties will produce the most but only ofr a few years. Heritage varieties may produce less each year but for more years.
We started with 8 hens for a family of four, and built up the flock to 15 birds over time. Extra eggs were sold to neighbors which supplemented feed costs.

]]> By: Greg Seaman http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36638 Greg Seaman Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:50:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36638 The average layer produces about 300 eggs per year. Hybrid varieties will produce heavily but may only produce for 2 – 3 years. Heritage varieties will lay fewer eggs but for more years.
We started with 8 hens for a family of four, then built up to 15 birds over time.

]]> By: Sam Martinez http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36615 Sam Martinez Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:02:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36615 This is a darling story about your daughter. Her egg business is a lesson to us all.

]]> By: Tanja Rohn http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36562 Tanja Rohn Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:09:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36562 Great article! One of the best I’ve seen for beginners!

]]> By: Pamela Shtrauss http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36556 Pamela Shtrauss Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:04:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36556 I believe anyone who has the patience will enjoy this a lot. This is a source of entertainment especially for the children like your daughter who love it by heart. Really nice work to do.

]]> By: m. sanders http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36553 m. sanders Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:42:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36553 I think children today need more responsibilities like your daughter. And the chickens are lucky to have a gentle caring keeper. I’ll bet the eggs are real good too.

]]> By: Veronica Arthur http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36537 Veronica Arthur Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:41:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36537 Your daughter is precious! What a great learning experience for her! She is very blessed to have such patient parents! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Megathome http://eartheasy.com/blog/2012/10/raising-backyard-chickens-my-8-year-old-daughters-egg-business/comment-page-1/#comment-36534 Megathome Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:11:00 +0000 http://eartheasy.com/blog/?p=4371#comment-36534 We’re thinking of getting a small flock of chickens and selling hte extra eggs but wondered about the health security. Is it safe to sell eggs without them being treated for being sterile and clean? It looks like a good project for families but we don’t know much about this.

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