You certainly have youth on your side and the fact that you already have 21 acres. I think you can do it. As someone else said, diversity and keeping a good record of your farm are two important things. We live in southern Missouri in the middle part of the US, and I think that you would have...
I built and outdoor brooder cage that I put hay in the bottom of when the chicks are small and I put broken down cardboard boxes all around the insides while they are small also. No drafts that way. any incandescent bulb will give them heat. A blanket over them helps but is not really draft...
Males are Sapphire, Emerald and Bubba. Females are Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Hubby named Bubba, he was our only surviving peachick and is now 2 years old. our others are 3 years old. Bubba has odd colored feathers. When they grow the new trains, I will try to get a pic. I like Keeka and Nova.
Hi, We have a small hobby farm in the Missouri Ozarks. I love chickens and all things fowl. I currently have 3 male peacocks and two females. We have chickens and guineas and we have had ducks in the past. I love to hear the rooster crow , although our guests often do not! Hope to learn...