Fall Chicks are Spring Layers
I was chatting with a new acquaintance today and he mentioned that he would most likely order chicks in the spring. Which of course got me to talking about why we prefer fall chicks if we are planning on keeping them.
Spring chicks grow up all summer and right about the time they should start laying, the days get shorter and they start their Winter Laycations. Fall chicks grow up in the darker months and when the days start to get longer, the chicks have reached point-of-lay and will get to work right away.
Naturally, we do need to keep them warm and sheltered over the winter, but that is doable, especially if you follow the good advice offered here:
