I am a single Southern New Jersey mother of two human teenage boys; 2 elderly dogs (almost 16 and 10); one elderly cat (12yrs) and 17 chickens. I started off with 4 chicks 3 years ago and the obsession began. Someday I would like to start a homestead somewhere warmer than South Jersey, but for now I am content with my kids, my dogs, my cat and my growing flock of 
chickens.
chickens.