Planning ahead on a farm is really important! About every 4 years we get a new flock. Chicken have a laying life span and after a couple years they slow down on production. My flock of 20 currently will be slowing down production over this next year so it’s time for more chicks! It takes 6 months for baby chicks to grow old enough to lay their first eggs. What happens to the retired chickens you ask? We let them live their best lives scratching all over our property. They have it sooo good! #chicks #farmlife #eggs #raiseyourownfood #smallswaps