How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

Nifty-Chicken · Oct 29, 2011

From time to time we like to get a feel for who is on BYC. The question we've been wondering lately: How many of our peeps are really new to raising chickens and how many are old-timers?

So, please take our poll and answer the question:

How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

Chook-A-Holic · Oct 29, 2011

It's just been a tad over 40yrs now. Here's a link to my story of how it came to be.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=497222

PotterWatch · Oct 29, 2011

I started with layers almost four years ago and started raising small batches of meat birds for our family about 3 years ago. We started a business raising meat birds in March of this year, so we've been doing higher volume production for only 7 months.

silvercat76 · Oct 29, 2011

This is our second winter.

AnimalsComeFirst · Oct 29, 2011

Raising em' for almost a year! We are now Chicken-holics. (AKA- chicken addicts.... chicken lovers... you get the picture.)

Jake Levi · Oct 29, 2011

About 58 years.

sunny & the 5 egg layers · Oct 29, 2011

I have been raising chickens for 7 months.

DUCKGIRL89 · Oct 29, 2011

Does this count for other birds too?... Like ducks?

raymondjames · Oct 29, 2011

3 weeks!!

Lothiriel · Oct 29, 2011

I've been raising chickens for 6 years, and have 1 of my original flock remaining. (I read that she counts as an "ancient chicken" somewhere...

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How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens? - OLD

Under 6 Months

6 Months - 1 Year

1 Year

2 Years

3 Years

4 Years

5 Years

6 Years

7 Years

8 Years

9 Years

10 Years

11 - 15 Years

15 - 20 Years

Over 20 Years

No chickens yet, but hopefully soon!

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