Home schooler or if your the type of family considering raising chickens in your backyard we have just made your life easier.  Our team produces quality eggs that St Louis metro restaurants and produce companies buy from us.  Every 14 months we rotate out our flock that is producing eggs at the rate of 90%.  These birds are only available twice a year and we suggest getting on our wait list to buy our egg laying hens.

For questions please text 314-882-4637

Pricing for our seasoned layers will run $12-15 depending on quantity and delivery location.

Eggs from Free Range chickens

Farm Fresh Brown Eggs

Extra Large Farm Brown Eggs

Immediate Benefits

Unlike raising chicks, which require time and resources before they begin laying mature hens can contribute to egg production and other learning activities right away.

  • 2025 April is the next flock opportunity then July will be our final for this year.
  • Raising backyard chickens offer benefits as fresh organic eggs.
  • A big cost saving on eggs and will contribute to a earthly sustainable lifestyle in your city.
  • Educational opportunities for children.
  • Natural pest control and you will get nutrient-rich manure for gardening.

 

Mature egg laying chickens for sale in St Louis

Looking for a faster start to your backyard egg layers.

What to expect from your new birds

  • Beyond eggs, a laying chicken provides valuable services such as pest control and fertilization.
  • You have another manager of insects and weeds in your yard
  • We suggest getting 6-10 hens if you want to average 2 dozen of fresh eggs each week.
  • Many times when we deliver your new chickens they might have eggs in the crate.
  • Egg collection should happen two to three times a day (in the morning and the evening).
  • Unwashed eggs will last around two weeks unrefrigerated and about three months in your refrigerator.
  • Please make the time and do so research on proper care of your hens as we are just giving you the opportunity to buy ready to go birds.

 

A close up of eggs in an egg carton

Farm fresh brown eggs laying chickens for your yard.

Humane Alternative by giving these hens a second chance, you’re providing them with quality of life .  This act of rescue can be personally rewarding and aligns with ethical farming practices and sustainability.

Integrating 14 month old hens into your backyard flock can be a practical and fulfilling choice, offering continued egg production, cost savings and additional benefits to your homestead.

Text 314-882-4637 to be added to our waiting list.

 

 

 

Chicken Care (great information from CCUA)

Daily

Collect eggs

fill waterer with fresh water

fill feeder

Weekly

Fill grit/oyster shells

Observe the chickens for signs of health problems.

Are they eating the feed or foraging? Are they beginning to molt? If parasites are suspected, physically inspect your chickens

Monthly

Use a broom and remove cobwebs and dust from coop

Clean up poop off of the roosting bars with a flat shovel

Add one inch of pine shavings to the coop. Cover all poop and old bedding.

Use herbs in the chicken coop. Mint deters rodents. Basil helps.

 

Every Six Months

Remove the bedding and put into a wheelbarrow.  As the wheelbarrow fills, empty in compost.

Add four inches of pine shaving to the coop.  Evenly cover the entire floor of the coop and nesting box.