New raptor dad here, with 6 2 week old leghorns, 6 4 week old leghorns, 1 12 week barred hen, and 1 4 week old goose who has basically asserted dominance.
Loving it. Been on the bucket list forever, and now I am on my way to a full fledged raptor farmer! My kids have been city raised, so this has been an amazing journey for them too, and a learning experience to boot. My youngest has gotten rather attached to our egg girls, and when learning that I would to cull a roo, she was very tore up. So now, no roo cull, and I get a few more chickens to ensure the two boys have enough ladies to be happy! So win for me, win for her, my wife may divorce me.
Best thing we ever did was starting the chicken farm.
Loving it. Been on the bucket list forever, and now I am on my way to a full fledged raptor farmer! My kids have been city raised, so this has been an amazing journey for them too, and a learning experience to boot. My youngest has gotten rather attached to our egg girls, and when learning that I would to cull a roo, she was very tore up. So now, no roo cull, and I get a few more chickens to ensure the two boys have enough ladies to be happy! So win for me, win for her, my wife may divorce me.
Best thing we ever did was starting the chicken farm.