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Chicken Cheat Code

I do not claim to be an expert on poultry, but I've had chickens for about a year and recently expanded our flock.

I have 27 laying hens. They cost me exactly $0 to procure.

Yes, free hens, you just have to know the right person. Here's how this works.

If you have commercial chicken operations in your area (yes CAFOs. I'm not a fan of the corporate food structure, but, at the farm level, they are run by regular, average people who think they're doing what's best or often what they have to in order to attempt to pay off the multi-million dollar investment in the facility), get to know the farmers who own the chicken operation.

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Jordan Richner 2y ago

In these large operations, when the hens pass their prime laying age, they are promptly evicted from the barn and a new batch of birds is brought in. Due to the economic absurdities of operating at this scale, often these birds are just killed. This is a great opportunity for someone with a backyard flock to get several bird at a low price or even free, and though they're past their peak laying age, these birds still have many eggs left.

Obvious disclaimer: Do Not start stalking chicken barn operators, and do not just show up at a poultry operation, there are biosecurity rules. But if you happen to meet one of these farmers and you casually mention in the conversation that you would be interested in a few hens when they age out of their operation, then you might just get some cheap or even free chickens.

Jordan Richner 2y ago

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