My name is Shelly and I live in Southwest Missouri. This is my first year raising poultry and I am addicted. I currently have 18 mixed chickens (4 roos and 14 layers) including Rhode Island Reds, Dominiques and Barred Rocks. I also have a turkey (bourbon red), 6 guineas and 3 ducks. I have asked for an incubator for Christmas so I can "make" more!!
My sweet hubby is so tolerant. When I show up with something new (last time it was a girl pekin, all I had before were boys) he just rolls his eyes and helps me. Oh yeah, I am a proud mother of four in addition to being a chicken mama.
Wes, the youngest
Anthony, my marine
Ben, the red head
Meg, my girl
Sweet hubby
![OpiePenny.jpg OpiePenny.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1387/1387982-b0c7b475b6bb61fc6f2cedd398caf416.jpg)
My sweet hubby is so tolerant. When I show up with something new (last time it was a girl pekin, all I had before were boys) he just rolls his eyes and helps me. Oh yeah, I am a proud mother of four in addition to being a chicken mama.
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Wes, the youngest
![UNIFORM.jpg UNIFORM.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1387/1387984-e5f7cb8bb364c2ae105df74ec4ecb85c.jpg)
Anthony, my marine
![BEN.jpg BEN.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1387/1387985-b6dd90b89317cf7a23fe66bf0842b75e.jpg)
Ben, the red head
![MEG.jpg MEG.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1387/1387986-c599499044d5cf350f00765c22293110.jpg)
Meg, my girl
![HUBBY.jpg HUBBY.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1387/1387987-e6f626e3f14b0d31abbc184921f9dd19.jpg)
Sweet hubby