BigTreeFarm
In the Brooder
- Mar 8, 2023
- 6
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We bought a farm 1.5 years ago that had a coop already so I begged my husband to let me get chickens from a lady needing to get rid of her flock.
We started with 5 which quickly turned into 10 and then 15, lost a few to some sort of illness, 1 to a prolapse, then hatched a clutch in an incubator and then had a hen go broody so gave her some eggs. Now I've got 18 hens and 2 roos. We also did meat birds, which was something I didn't really enjoy like I thought I would.
I'm getting ready to hatch a batch over Easter when the nieces and nephews are around.
As for breeds, the majority are isa browns, but I've got a barred rock, and then a bunch of mixed breeds.
Favourite aspect is when I walk out the door, I've got a fan club who want to follow me wherever I go. I've got 3 children, and my daughter is a chicken fanatic. She even took one trick-or-treating last Halloween.
I've also got a mini donkey and a couple older goats (yet another impulse rescue), three cats for pest control and currently housing two bunnies for a friend. It's a bit of a funny farm, but it's a great learning experience as a homeschooling family and I really enjoy the chickens. They are definitely my favourite.
I joined BYC because I had questions and kept clicking on links that ended up here so I joined.
We started with 5 which quickly turned into 10 and then 15, lost a few to some sort of illness, 1 to a prolapse, then hatched a clutch in an incubator and then had a hen go broody so gave her some eggs. Now I've got 18 hens and 2 roos. We also did meat birds, which was something I didn't really enjoy like I thought I would.
I'm getting ready to hatch a batch over Easter when the nieces and nephews are around.
As for breeds, the majority are isa browns, but I've got a barred rock, and then a bunch of mixed breeds.
Favourite aspect is when I walk out the door, I've got a fan club who want to follow me wherever I go. I've got 3 children, and my daughter is a chicken fanatic. She even took one trick-or-treating last Halloween.
I've also got a mini donkey and a couple older goats (yet another impulse rescue), three cats for pest control and currently housing two bunnies for a friend. It's a bit of a funny farm, but it's a great learning experience as a homeschooling family and I really enjoy the chickens. They are definitely my favourite.
I joined BYC because I had questions and kept clicking on links that ended up here so I joined.
and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
