pinkmartin73
Chirping
Quick introduction....
My name is Kristina and I live with my husband and 11 year old son in central ohio. I also have a 19 yr old son currently serving with the USMC in Romania but should be home very soon and I have a 21 yr old daughter who is currently expecting our first grand baby.
Our current "livestock" consists of 2dogs, a cat, 10 or so hermit crabs, and a rat. Having been raised on a farm I have this need to raise my own food. Its so self-satisfying! However, our current property just isnt suitable in size or location for much more than gardening.
My son has been really wanting to take an animal in 4-H, but is very soft-hearted. The animals I took in 4-H were all raised for meat and sold. He just can't deal with that. (I've been looking for a way to talk my hubby into chickens for some time) My son & hubby LOVE farm raised eggs! Solution? 4-H egg production project! We have explained that once hens stop producing they will provide meat. He's good with that as long as he doesn't have to kill them himself
Thank goodness he loves chicken and noodles! I get chickens, we get eggs, my son has to take care of them since its his project! Win,win,win!
Anyway, I'm researching to decide what type of coop and run to build. We will begin with 8-10 chicks in late March. Eventually will keep, in a perfect world, up to 15. I have a friend with a few hens who we may do some trading with as well.
Quick intro got kinda long! Oops!
Have learned so much from everyone here already when I was lurking before joining. Its a wonderful resource that I'm grateful to have
My name is Kristina and I live with my husband and 11 year old son in central ohio. I also have a 19 yr old son currently serving with the USMC in Romania but should be home very soon and I have a 21 yr old daughter who is currently expecting our first grand baby.
Our current "livestock" consists of 2dogs, a cat, 10 or so hermit crabs, and a rat. Having been raised on a farm I have this need to raise my own food. Its so self-satisfying! However, our current property just isnt suitable in size or location for much more than gardening.
My son has been really wanting to take an animal in 4-H, but is very soft-hearted. The animals I took in 4-H were all raised for meat and sold. He just can't deal with that. (I've been looking for a way to talk my hubby into chickens for some time) My son & hubby LOVE farm raised eggs! Solution? 4-H egg production project! We have explained that once hens stop producing they will provide meat. He's good with that as long as he doesn't have to kill them himself
Thank goodness he loves chicken and noodles! I get chickens, we get eggs, my son has to take care of them since its his project! Win,win,win!Anyway, I'm researching to decide what type of coop and run to build. We will begin with 8-10 chicks in late March. Eventually will keep, in a perfect world, up to 15. I have a friend with a few hens who we may do some trading with as well.
Quick intro got kinda long! Oops!
Have learned so much from everyone here already when I was lurking before joining. Its a wonderful resource that I'm grateful to have
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