When one hears about teenage boys, they think hard-rocking, crazy sports jocks. And yet, I'm a 16 year old guy who hates sports, rock music, and basically everything a normal guy likes! (With video games being the only exception). Instead, I have a burning passion for animal husbandry and horticulture. I've had chickens twice at two different homes, but now at the moment I'm chickenless. In fact, I had a nice flock just over a year ago, but since we moved I had to part with them. But, if things go as planned, my family will move to a new home where I'll at last be able to keep poultry once again! Me and my family have had almost any pet you can imagine, from frogs to horses. But now it's just my three parrots, a tank full of tropical fish, the family dog, and an aging cat. Look into my room, and you'd think it was a greenhouse. I certainly have a love for growing green things! So basically that is what I'm am, a not so stereotypical teenager!
Recent Reviews
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Buffy is our only Orpington. She is independent, lower on the pecking order, but big, fluffy and likes to cluck. She lays frequently when not broody. She's my only brooder so far that I have...
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These are my first chickens, gifts from a daughter for Christmas. Once they started laying, it's rare to have a day without one egg from each hen. They come when I call them, stay close to the...
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I have six Japanese Bantams. Five hens and one rooster. Grace, Zoey, Lemon, DeLacey, and DeLaney are the hens, and George Tucker is my rooster. They make up about 1/5 of my chickens. I have all...
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I just LOVE my sicilian buttercup, Poppy. Anytime I go outside she loves to hop up onto my back or my arm. She's very curious and loves to he held or played with. I've also noticed that she loves...
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My Brown Leghorns are very good natured, and easy to care for. they lay well and lay large eggs. You can count on a dozen plus out of this coop every 4 days with only three hens laying. I get a...
The oddest teenager you ever heard of.
A long time ago I 'knew' a teenage boy just like you. Alike the others in many ways yet so different. He too loved/loves animals and horticulture. Well, he grew up to have a career in both fields and today is an old guy
still loves these things plus all of nature and the outdoors. Run with these interests. They will build a wonderful future for you.
I speak from experience. ![]()
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There are no coincidences- only providences.
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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens
Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?
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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens
Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?
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. As for not being a Stereotypical person.
I'm a Woman named Kevin. I've raised ducks,geese, guineas,turkeys, rabbits, and more all while being in the city. Prior to poultry I breed various species of fish especially Cichlids. To date I have 2 Great Danes, 2 Small dogs, and two High Content Wolf Dogs. I was also awkwardly smart through out high school so ended up graduating at the age of 15. Not to mention the fact I've been a vegetarian my entire life. So hello from another Non Stereotype
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from Ohio. So glad you joined. You are in good hands here. TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
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Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!
TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!
Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

You sound like a very interesting person! I'm about your age, and I'm not into many usual things either. I know there are a lot of young folk who are interested in animals an' all on BYC, hopefully you can meet and greet with some of them

Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have, and enjoy the site!

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us. You'll fit right in here ![]()
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Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"
Check out my Blog: The Country Chick And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.
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hello!!
I am the mama of 9 full-grown hens: 1 Dominikers, 1 Partridge Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 gold comets
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I am the mama of 9 full-grown hens: 1 Dominikers, 1 Partridge Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 gold comets
Join my RPG!! http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/745405/walk-in-the-wild-wolf-rpg#post_10488392
Or this one!! http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/748669/pride-of-the-serangheti-a-lion-pride-rpg-needs-members
Or, this one!! http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764630/stray-wild-feral-ca...
Hello and welcome to BYC! I hope my son grows up to be like you. I'm trying...
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer
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from washington state glad you joined us!
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*Partridge Orpingtons *Spangle Orpingtons *Jubilee Orpingtons *Chocolate Orpingtons *BBS Orpingtons * English Lavenders*
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