My name is Fern and I love my chickens. When we moved to the country about 6 yrs ago the first thing I did was order some chickens. I ordered 35 and ended up with about 80 (long story). Our flock grew over the years to over 150 hens and roosters. We got to be the house for wayward chickens. I'd find new ones wandering around the property from time to time. I think the people around here used to drop off unwanted chickens knowing we'd take them in. A move to Texas in early 2011 forced us to give away my babies. They went to a good home where they could free range happily. A year later and we moved back home to MS and I got a new batch of babies in March. I have 25 beautiful ladies, a mixture of breeds, I ordered them for the egg colors and quality. I also have 10 baby guineas (I am a gluton for punishment). I love talking about my chickens and hopefully I am raising them in a happy and healthy enviroment. My oldest daughter is a vet and I am teaching her about chicken care. Between my mini goat farm and my chickens, my life is full, my life is good. My chickens make me smile.
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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...
That's pretty cool that you used to take in stray chicks. 
150, that's a huge flock. I hope everything goes well with your new birds!
