I live in New York. I work in NYC and have a home on Long Island and in the Catskill Mountains outside of the city. I have had pets all my life. I have always hatched eggs, but always released what I hatched. I was a wildlife rehabilitator for most of my life. I finally gave up my license due to time restraints a few years back. I always wanted chickens but was not in a position to ever get them as I am not in one place too long. I finally bit the bullet and hatched various breeds this year. It turned out to be even more fun than I had expected.