Basic Chicken Starter Pack

***FOR LOCAL PICK UP ONLY*** People always ask us what a good number is to start out with when it comes to laying hens. 6 is our magic number. Chickens are herd animals and do best in a flock of 6 or more. When people come to me as an expert in raising chickens and ask what a good docile breed is to start with, I always recommend my Texas Red Laying hens. If you are a newbie just starting out, or maybe you've been out of the game for a while - these chickens are big enough that they are easier to care for.  Do not make the mistake in buying chicks to start with if you have little to no experience raising chickens. So many more variables can go into raising a chick from the brooder on up. These mostly grown birds have just started lay or are at laying age. While I cannot control "when" they start to lay, most of my customers an expect eggs anywhere from the same day to six weeks from the time of pick up. Many factors can affect their laying ability. From stress (and moving households is