BarredRockMotherHen
In the Brooder
First off, Hello. 
I wonāt lie about our reason for purchasing our first 23 hens and one rooster. ( a roo named Pepper, he is such an awesome guy, incredibly vocal and protective of āhisā flock) In April of this year eggs and whole chickens were very hard to find in the stores when the āCOVID-19 panicā started. Iām also not lying when I say itās the best decision weāve made in a long time. I LOVE my chickens! I had no idea how much theyāre incredibly mysterious behaviors would entertain me.
I never wouldāve described myself as a āMother Henā even after raising three children of my own. My āhumanā children were quite simple to raise [now that theyāre grown] compared to the complexities and needs of my feathered babies.
My rooster is a Plymouth Barred Rock. I have a variety of hens. Including: Buff Orpingtons, Lavender Orpingtons, Cinnamon Reds, Long Island Reds, Silver Duck Winged Bantams, and one Black Star. They have a very secure inclosure that they only use at night or for laying during the day and 1 1/2 acres to free range on. We also have 29 teenage chicks around 5 months of age bought from a friend, and the ones Iāve raised by hand, 4 nine week old chicks (2 Partridge Plymouth Rock, 1 White Plymouth Rock and 1 Barred Plymouth Rock) and 12 five week old chicks of Plymouth Rock variety. Any time I have a question or a doubt in my mind I come to this page for advice or assurance from others. This page has been the answer to many sleepless nights for me, a new overbearing chicken farmer. I love this group of people and the info they are willing to share. Not sure why I waited 4 months to join.
Happy to be a part of the group finally and canāt wait to share experiences and hopefully helpful advice one day to someone new to chicken rearing.
In closing, I would like to share that raising my own chicks from an incubator has been one of lifeās saving graces for me. During the shutdowns, quarantines and minimal time shared with friends and family, the 16 baby chicks I have raised from birth are the sweetest most docile chickens in my flock. They come running to me when I get to theyāre gate and I say ā Aw, mommas babies!ā Totally worth the time and effort! I love all my chickens and all their completely different personalities. P.S. We do not sell our eggs we give them freely to friends, family and anyone in need. So... does anyone need some eggs
I wonāt lie about our reason for purchasing our first 23 hens and one rooster. ( a roo named Pepper, he is such an awesome guy, incredibly vocal and protective of āhisā flock) In April of this year eggs and whole chickens were very hard to find in the stores when the āCOVID-19 panicā started. Iām also not lying when I say itās the best decision weāve made in a long time. I LOVE my chickens! I had no idea how much theyāre incredibly mysterious behaviors would entertain me. I never wouldāve described myself as a āMother Henā even after raising three children of my own. My āhumanā children were quite simple to raise [now that theyāre grown] compared to the complexities and needs of my feathered babies.
My rooster is a Plymouth Barred Rock. I have a variety of hens. Including: Buff Orpingtons, Lavender Orpingtons, Cinnamon Reds, Long Island Reds, Silver Duck Winged Bantams, and one Black Star. They have a very secure inclosure that they only use at night or for laying during the day and 1 1/2 acres to free range on. We also have 29 teenage chicks around 5 months of age bought from a friend, and the ones Iāve raised by hand, 4 nine week old chicks (2 Partridge Plymouth Rock, 1 White Plymouth Rock and 1 Barred Plymouth Rock) and 12 five week old chicks of Plymouth Rock variety. Any time I have a question or a doubt in my mind I come to this page for advice or assurance from others. This page has been the answer to many sleepless nights for me, a new overbearing chicken farmer. I love this group of people and the info they are willing to share. Not sure why I waited 4 months to join.
Happy to be a part of the group finally and canāt wait to share experiences and hopefully helpful advice one day to someone new to chicken rearing.In closing, I would like to share that raising my own chicks from an incubator has been one of lifeās saving graces for me. During the shutdowns, quarantines and minimal time shared with friends and family, the 16 baby chicks I have raised from birth are the sweetest most docile chickens in my flock. They come running to me when I get to theyāre gate and I say ā Aw, mommas babies!ā Totally worth the time and effort! I love all my chickens and all their completely different personalities. P.S. We do not sell our eggs we give them freely to friends, family and anyone in need. So... does anyone need some eggs
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