Hen Watch Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Initial set up cost was high (but worth it for amazing ease of cleaning etc). In 17 months I have spent £835 (of which £566 was eglu, run, hens, run converter and 25m omlet fencing). So you could say that without the set up cost, on average my hens so far have cost £16 a month. But in reality it comes in fits and starts. Back in July (according to my spreadsheet - oh I am sad arn't I ) I ran out of pellets, bedding, ACV and garlic powder and had to spend £26.65 in one day. I have also learned from my mistakes. I was buying mixed grit in a pet shop at £2-3 per tiny 500g bag. Now I have a stonking 25kg bag of grit for £6 which will last me FOREVER.... To offset the above ..... I never buy eggs, excess eggs are sold £1.50 for 6. I bake much more and make more egg recipes (like quiche) than I did before. My girls eggs taste so nice I could never go back to supermarket eggs (even if they were free range organic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hubbie just said you may want to plant a tree as our chucks like the tree. he's also added that getting your chicken to live 70 years to take advantage of the tree is a different matter! We have ours in our "orchard" and they love it under the trees (they do create huge craters under the trees though to make their dustbaths (or more recently, paddling pools)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I'd like to add that while the costs may mount, the entertainment value is well worth it! Plus lots of poo to put on the compost for the veggie plot rather than buy fertiliser - another plus. Weeds sorted and pests devoured - yet another bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools+6 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 hello mike . we got our black rocks from mcintyres down at stair . there is also lovetts in bridge of weir , who have a web site http://www.ralovett.co.uk . they sell all the chook extras too i think but don't take my word on that . rescuing ex bats would be cool tho. i've heard there is a waiting list for them mind and definately at least three hens just in case ... good luck , and if you want to see our lot you're welcome to come over !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliveb Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hi, I used the following for POL chickens. They cost me £4.00 each last Feb Crosslee Poultry Farm, Crosslee Rd, Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire PA11 3RQ Tel: 01505 613075 Always found them very helpfull ,I also use them for food, bedding etc etc. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools+6 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hi, I used the following for POL chickens. They cost me £4.00 each last Feb Crosslee Poultry Farm, Crosslee Rd, Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire PA11 3RQ Tel: 01505 613075 Always found them very helpfull ,I also use them for food, bedding etc etc. hope this helps. that's them !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMike Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 £4 each? cheep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
