[lokismum]

thought we would go for mixed coloured eggs as on a pack your own basis (fun for kids)
turkeys for Christmas maybe only 10 or so to try them see how they go
just putting feet in water at the mo
if it doesn't work we will dump it and try something else

[graham-j]

Hi,good luck there are a lot of us all in the same boat.The big problem with POL is there are so many produced in Romania and shipped over here it keeps the price artificially low.

Good luck with what ever you try.


Graham.

[Castle Farm]

To have 30 pullets at POL you need to set 100 eggs.

Pointless breeding rubbish, as the market is already flooded with backyarders and birds nowhere near what the breed is suppose to look like.

Exhibition and Utility are almost 2 different breeds now and finding any good breeding stock at this time of the year is a big ask.

I sell my POL for £20 minimum (large Fowl) and Wyandotte bantams for £15 each (POL pullets).

It' a hobby, not a way of making money. With the right breeds and stick to no more that 2 you may just cover your costs.

In my opinion Wyandotte bantams are simple to breed and easy to sell, but you must breed quality birds.

[lokismum]

thanks all for the advice
keep it coming
seems hard work lol
worth every second as far i i can see

[Victorian Farmer]

castle farm went to hexam Saturday POI were £25 black rocks 4 in a pen looked OK .The good bantams made good money .The thing i dint get eggs road island red eggs £20 for 12 a nice trio £25 pound dint get it .But i do think the markit has gone with the costs of feed its no good having poo re quality stock that wont pay its way .