People who don't raise at least chickens, quail, or rabbits... Why?
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To much into fiat life still to successfully mange a herd.
Its on the list though
Would recommend a little flock, especially for you just to have them scratching around in the garden in the off season. Plus if you do deep litter that compost from the bedsing would help offset your fertility costs.
Japanese quails are very easy. Really easy
They are easy. But man they beat eachother up and are tough as nails.
Not if you don't put more than one male in the same space. If you do yes, there is going to be a havoc
Oh I had some all female growouts that would get pretty rowdy. Even at low stocking densities. But I was also running 500-1000 birds at any time in a full production setup so bound to get some mean ones in the bunch i guess.
I noticed that some males where hard to distinguish from females. It happens sometimes. It is with these that i had the problem. Maybe that's the case. But i never had so many birds as you
I am not on site unfortunately, ducks and quail interest me the most. I am kinda hoping the kids will take a need for $ and we can do chickens. I am still trying to get irrigation in this year. Last year was eves and the walk in cooler
Tell me more about the walking cooler. You gonna just over clock an ac unit
Of course! Wall unit LG a/c unit paired with a “cool bot” their website tells you the types it works with. Took 3 minutes to setup.
Our farm came with a meat cooler from the 60s I stripped out a layer of styrofoam & sealed out the mice. I used new building insulation 2 inch foil lined R~10 (it might be more or less R factor but aimed for as high as I could get) a few cans of spray foam & adhesive.
Ended up being ~ 2K including a/c unit
Our tulips sit at 34 F and the size 10x8x8 ft it costs 5-10 a month to run. My biggest issue last year was the cotton fluff clogging the condenser, so I am installing a bug guard this year.
Once tulips are done it goes up to 38 I would say when we get into the 90s here it runs 75% of the time.
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Awesome. I'm trying to build a walk in cooler and freezer in the shop in the next 5 years to prep for milks and cheeses and age some stuff and hopefully find someone entrepreneurial to do on farm butcher stuff.
Its a big space with insulation and electric and I feel bad just using it for storage
The hardest part for me was sledging out the cinder brick wall. I would recommend buying 2 a/c units just in case it otherwise its been a great experience, I even keep some beverages for myself in there.
I will become the neighborhood liquor store if I do that lol
If you has to choose between a 2nd ac unit or a backup generator, what would you chose
If your on the property go with the generator as it will benefit you if power goes out. The generator takes more time to put in place. While not fun if your running to walmart or the hardware store you can swap the ac unit in no time
Even in my apartment I kept rabbits 😅
Renting
Are pets not allowed? You don't have to build a coop on a foundation
I have a dog and have to pay an extra $100 a month & pet friendly rents are usually <10% of the market. I could probably build a coop in the back, but inspections might not like it and i usually move leases every 1-2 years.
I’ve been talking my wife into meat rabbits and egg chickens when we get a house though.
I’m just not currently yoloing into a $3000+/month mortgage on a small starter home when rents are so much cheaper
Yeah, definitely don't do that lol.
Understandable. I am torn cuz on one hand I really want to be an activist trying to get more small stock rights in the neighboring counties because I think chicken farming for eggs should not exist and we simply should just empower the suburbanites to raise small flocks (also creates better communities because reliance on neighbors for vacations and such)
But o n the other hand I also just want to say duck those counties/cities
We're raising a beagle 😂
Well, typically a chicken coop and pen isn't penetratable by dogs if xlcoons can't get in. Also rabbits are raised off the ground.
Many districts in urban areas either make it illegal or provide limited licenses. Some towns only provide a handful of licenses for the entire town population.
I agree with the overall principle, however. If you can, you should.
Any resources on getting started with little space (e.g. a house or apartment)? Also, what’s a good number to start with and where are they typically purchased?
Asking about chickens primarily.
4 is the minimum I would start with. If you're new, tractor supply, but there are people who ship them like cackle and McMurray that are reliable.
Just watch a video on youtube. They just need food water and shelter like you. Only thing extra is nesting boxes and dust bath, which is really just sand or dirt mixing in some diatomaceous earth is helpful. Design for the winter tho.
If you're just getting started and want to skip the brooder/chick stage and get eggs faster look for chickens already laying eggs for sale in craigslist and in local livestock exchange groups on FB.
Lay production starts to really drop after 2 years old so age is something to consider when going this route.
The ROI only makes sense if you can produce your own feed?
I'm sorry what? Who said anything about ROI? Unless you're just in bitcoin for NGU, ROI ain't the consideration for raising some portion of your own calories, it's about sovereignty.
HOA won’t allow it. 🤷🏼
Because I hunt rabbits, quail, and elk. Eggs are plentiful in my area, every neighborhood has at least a dozen for sale per day plus markets.
Damn landlord. But he dug us a garden a few years ago 👍
Kidding mostly. I've got a nice situation, considering how urban it is.
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I hope you escape your neighborhood one day...