How much do laying hens cost?
If you live in the uk you can pick up point of laying hens for about a fiver each. Best thing to do is contact a local egg producer and see if he’ll supply you with some next time he stocks up. Alternatively, you can get some old battery hens. You won’t get as many eggs but they are a lot cheaper and they are nice to watch as their feathers grow back and they become use to the outdoors. You may be able to buy day old chicks but these are harder to get hold of and can be troublesome to rear.