The Small Laying Flock PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 06 June 2008

Fred D. Thornberry
Professor and Extension Poultry Specialist
The Texas A&M University System

 Many families are interested in maintaining a small  laying flock to produce their own eggs for home consumption. It may cost more to produce eggs at home than to buy them at the supermarket, but the recreation and satisfaction derived offset the slightly
higher cost. In addition, manure from the enterprise can be used to fertilize the family garden and flower beds.

 
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