Before You Buy Spring Chicks, Answer This Question

Those chicks may catch your eye—but will they grow into the flock you actually need? Before you choose a breed or place an order, answer one simple question: What do you want your flock to do? Join the Poultry Keepers 360 team Thursday at 7:00 PM Eastern for a practical conversation about choosing chickens that fit your goals, your space, and your everyday life. We’ll discuss: • Choosing birds for eggs, meat, breeding, showing, or enjoyment. • Why the same breed from different sources can give you different results. • Deciding how many chicks to buy—and planning for extra males. • How the wrong purchase can cost you time, feed, and a whole season. • Five questions to answer before placing your order. Whether you’re starting your first flock or making changes to an established one, bring your questions. Tell us in the comments: What is the main job you want your flock to do? Poultry Keepers 360 — Helping Poultry Keepers Make Better Decisions. For more information on this topic, listen to this podcast featuring Frank Reese of Good Sheppard Turkey Farm:    • Did You Choose the Right Breed—but the Wro...