Grizzlydude
Hatching
Hi All, We live in Lino Lakes, MN. About 15 miles north of Minneapolis.
My wife, 5 kids and I live on 29 acres with 3 dogs, 1 cat, 18 chickens and we usually have 4-6 horses whose owners lease pasture land.
My 9yo daughter came to us almost 2 years ago and asked for chickens, we told her that if she worked at the neighbors chicken coop until her 10th birthday and learned about caring for chickens we would get her a coop and 2 chickens for her birthday. We were pretty confident that once she had to clean up the messes that she would reconsider. 10 months later we were coop shopping and the neighbor gave her 2 chickens of her choice for all her hard work.
We became accidental chicken farmers. Suddenly the whole family was having fun with the chickens, they came when we called their names, they were fun to watch. So, when an opportunity to go in on a purchase of chicks we jumped on it.
We now have 16 8 weeks old chicks and the 2 originals. I just built my 1st chicken coop and attached an enclosed run to it (We have a lot of birds of prey around here).
So, our chicken adventure has really begun.
My wife, 5 kids and I live on 29 acres with 3 dogs, 1 cat, 18 chickens and we usually have 4-6 horses whose owners lease pasture land.
My 9yo daughter came to us almost 2 years ago and asked for chickens, we told her that if she worked at the neighbors chicken coop until her 10th birthday and learned about caring for chickens we would get her a coop and 2 chickens for her birthday. We were pretty confident that once she had to clean up the messes that she would reconsider. 10 months later we were coop shopping and the neighbor gave her 2 chickens of her choice for all her hard work.
We became accidental chicken farmers. Suddenly the whole family was having fun with the chickens, they came when we called their names, they were fun to watch. So, when an opportunity to go in on a purchase of chicks we jumped on it.
We now have 16 8 weeks old chicks and the 2 originals. I just built my 1st chicken coop and attached an enclosed run to it (We have a lot of birds of prey around here).
So, our chicken adventure has really begun.
) Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock.
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