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Poll Results: How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

 
  • 19% (354)
    Under 6 Months
  • 20% (372)
    6 Months - 1 Year
  • 7% (143)
    1 Year
  • 11% (217)
    2 Years
  • 8% (159)
    3 Years
  • 4% (85)
    4 Years
  • 3% (58)
    5 Years
  • 2% (44)
    6 Years
  • 2% (37)
    7 Years
  • 1% (19)
    8 Years
  • 0% (18)
    9 Years
  • 2% (39)
    10 Years
  • 2% (51)
    11 - 15 Years
  • 2% (37)
    15 - 20 Years
  • 9% (166)
    Over 20 Years
  • 1% (36)
    No chickens yet, but hopefully soon!
1843 Total Votes  
post #11 of 274
10/29/11 at 1:30pm

My DH got me hens 3 years ago when I had a bad cancer scare after that he had a heart attack. Our girls have helped us face so much and they make us laugh everyday!
Bertha, Gerty, Eleanor, Elly, Caroline, Isobella and Drumstick
We lost two of them Eleanor and Elly - but also got 6 chicks Betty, Mable, Big Red , Blue , Omlet and Duck/ 4 of them were roo boys and moved on - but then we rescued 3 PRO reds Florance, Agnes and Dorothy and so were up to 10 hens now! My Disabled son also has 2 now Snowball and crazy legs so we have 12 in the family!My Chicken math is improving! lol

Oesdog

Oesdog -  cool.png Blessed are the cross-eyed for they shell inherit twice as much! tongue2.gif                                       
The teddy bear hymn? Gladly the cross-eyed bear! lau.gif
7 hens, 1 little dog, 1 BIG DOG, 1 cat, 1 DH, 3 adult sons,1 adult girl/SIL and Grand baby girl.

Oesdog -  cool.png Blessed are the cross-eyed for they shell inherit twice as much! tongue2.gif                                       
The teddy bear hymn? Gladly the cross-eyed bear! lau.gif
7 hens, 1 little dog, 1 BIG DOG, 1 cat, 1 DH, 3 adult sons,1 adult girl/SIL and Grand baby girl.

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post #12 of 274
10/29/11 at 1:38pm

I was taking care of chickens since I was six years old.  Had a few years chicken-less but always came back.  My earliest memories are of collecting eggs every evening since my sister was scared of them and my brothers were too good to collect eggs.  Weren't too good to eat them, though.

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

Stan the Man will be missed.

 

 

post #13 of 274
10/29/11 at 2:08pm

I had them growing up, got them again now that I'm married. I've had them for over a year now, and have discovered the loveliness of all kinds of different breeds! Even guinea fowl! woot

post #14 of 274
10/29/11 at 2:10pm

It'll be two years in April. smile

The day I joined BYC was also the first day that I got my chicks! ep

Momma to Amberlinks, Black Sexlinks, a White Leghorn, AL/RSL mixes, Cochins, Ameraucanas, Barred Rocks, Polish chicks and 1 sweet Silkie

Oh yeah, and him. That RSL called JASPER! LIKE Jasper on Facebook! www.facebook.com/jaspertherooster
Momma to Amberlinks, Black Sexlinks, a White Leghorn, AL/RSL mixes, Cochins, Ameraucanas, Barred Rocks, Polish chicks and 1 sweet Silkie

Oh yeah, and him. That RSL called JASPER! LIKE Jasper on Facebook! www.facebook.com/jaspertherooster
post #15 of 274
10/29/11 at 2:12pm

Since the mid 1950's.  You do the chicken math.  big_smile

 

 

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post #16 of 274
10/29/11 at 2:17pm

Two weeks this coming Wednesday...Nov. 2, 2011

post #17 of 274
10/29/11 at 2:37pm

Got a dozen chicks of mixed breeds this last June when my oldest graduated from high school.  One succumbed to illness, the rest are huge, fluffy and we're looking for eggs any day now.  Can't believe how easy they have been!!

Proud mom of 4 kids, 1 horse, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 guinea pig and 4 BO's, 2 RIR's, 2 SLW, 2 BR and 1 Lite Brahma.
Proud mom of 4 kids, 1 horse, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 guinea pig and 4 BO's, 2 RIR's, 2 SLW, 2 BR and 1 Lite Brahma.
post #18 of 274
10/29/11 at 2:59pm

I just got started back in June of this year. With the help of my father in law, I transformed an old but well built shed into a coop for a few adult hens I got from a friend. Two months ago I got 7 chicks who are doing well and are currently learning what a Nor'easter is all about. hide

post #19 of 274
10/29/11 at 3:47pm

1+ years with my current flock and another 4-5 years overall in my life.  I'm very happy to have a home where I can have them again as I love fresh eggs.

post #20 of 274
10/29/11 at 4:15pm

40 years raising breeds myself.  My family has raised birds since the 40s.  I do know something about raising poultry!!!

Smith/Giles "project" Lavender Orpingtons, Spring of 2012 Part English "project" Lavenders , Part English BBS Orpingtons, Buff Orpingtons and Bantam Light Brahmas.  Follow me down the yellow brick road!!! 

I'm holding out for the gold star !!!!   

Smith/Giles "project" Lavender Orpingtons, Spring of 2012 Part English "project" Lavenders , Part English BBS Orpingtons, Buff Orpingtons and Bantam Light Brahmas.  Follow me down the yellow brick road!!! 

I'm holding out for the gold star !!!!   

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