Chicken Lender

I believe that every home should have chickens. Well, really, that every kitchen should have chickens attached (no, not literally attached, close by would be fine). They will turn your kitchen waste into food. It's so simple. Food you are going to throw away, that will take up room in a landfill and use fuel to carry there, can be fed to chickens who will in turn give you more food!

Have you tossed around the idea of your own backyard chickens but don't feel like you are totally ready for the commitment?   You get the freshest eggs, reduce bugs and fertilize your lawn! But you also have to build or buy a coop (which can get expensive). You have to find and buy chickens (Do you want to raise them from chicks with all that involves or do you want to buy ready to lay pullets or adult hens that are already laying?) Plus, there's feed all year, even in the winter when they slow way down on the egg producing.

Chicken Lender is perfect for folks who are renting, or just aren't ready to commit until you're sure that chickens are a fit for you. Do you have a garden that you'd like to have cleaned up in the fall? Why not get eggs as a thank you? Chicken Lender is great for all of those things.

Here’s how it works:

You get 2 laying hens and a movable coop that includes an enclosed pen. This protects your hens from predators and also allows you to move them all over your yard to reduce bugs and help fertilize your soil. Your coop will be set up with a water dispenser and feeder. We will provide as much locally-milled, drug and GMO-free feed as you will need while they are with you. We will deliver the entire set up to your home and help you understand their needs and care.

The cost:

Because this is our introductory year we have based our prices substantially lower than the companies who are doing this in other areas.

$125 covers the whole set up for one month. If you’d like to keep them longer, you pay $50 for each additional month. We require a $50 deposit when you place your order and take payment in full at time of delivery. You will receive your deposit back on the day we return to pick up your chickens.

Delivery within Berkeley County WV is free of charge. Within 25 miles of Hedgesville, WV there will be a $15 fee.  For delivery between 25-50 miles from Hedgesville a fee of $30 will be added.

If you decide that you want to keep the chickens and coop as your own - half of what you have already paid goes toward the purchase. The cost to purchase the birds, coop and supplies is $300.

I will bring a contract for you to sign the day of delivery but the basics are this:

You may not move the coop to another location without our consent.

There is a replacement fee of $20 per chicken in the event you have a loss while they are in your care. We are confident in the health of our birds, but if there is no fault on your part for their death, you will not be held liable.

If you chose to let the chickens out to free-range you are responsible for their safety. Think dogs, cats, traffic and so on. If your home has a fenced in yard and you feel they will be safe during day light hours, then go for it! They must be put away at night.

You may only feed our feed and non-processed table scraps. It is very important to us that our birds not be given any conventional feed that may contain genetically engineered seeds or drugs.

That’s it. Chickens are wonderful and I’m sure you will enjoy having them! Please be in touch to set up your delivery.

 

 

If you have questions or want to get more info please feel free to email chickenlender@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook.