Hi Again,
A little about Dh and I .
We are 70ish...........3 children,8 grandchildren................
I have had chickens for 40 or so years but did not get serious about learning until about 10years ago.
We have, over the years, raised all kinds of livestock. It became to hard for us to haul hay ect.
The chickens are perfect. They are perfect for therapy.( gives us a reason to get up and out daily)
After my Dh's open heart surgery, he went into a depression that really worried me.
Then he started helping with the chickens.
We had a big ole Roo named Boots..........It was not long before I would see DH snoozing in his lawn chair with that Roo on his lap also taking a nap.
Dh was hooked.
The chickens gave him every thing he needed for his recovery, made him get up and move and a purpose to get better.
I limit the breeds to a few so I can do a good job with them.
I am adding Buff Orpingtons this year. We hatch all winter and sell started pullets in the Spring.
The Buffs fly out of here. If I advertise Blues or blacks, people seem to think they are a different breed.........
We sell eggs (for eating
) and donate extras to our little food bank.
I plan to sell English Orp hatching eggs later..........I am testing some right now. Want to be sure they are what I would want to receive.
I have purchased eggs from several people on this thread and always receive great eggs...
I am so grateful for BYC............gives me something to look forward to every day....and I meet the nicest people.......
I currently have BO's , a few Serama, English Orps, and Silkies in the incubator.........
A little about Dh and I .
We are 70ish...........3 children,8 grandchildren................
I have had chickens for 40 or so years but did not get serious about learning until about 10years ago.
We have, over the years, raised all kinds of livestock. It became to hard for us to haul hay ect.
The chickens are perfect. They are perfect for therapy.( gives us a reason to get up and out daily)
After my Dh's open heart surgery, he went into a depression that really worried me.
Then he started helping with the chickens.
We had a big ole Roo named Boots..........It was not long before I would see DH snoozing in his lawn chair with that Roo on his lap also taking a nap.
Dh was hooked.
The chickens gave him every thing he needed for his recovery, made him get up and move and a purpose to get better.
I limit the breeds to a few so I can do a good job with them.
I am adding Buff Orpingtons this year. We hatch all winter and sell started pullets in the Spring.
The Buffs fly out of here. If I advertise Blues or blacks, people seem to think they are a different breed.........
We sell eggs (for eating
I plan to sell English Orp hatching eggs later..........I am testing some right now. Want to be sure they are what I would want to receive.
I have purchased eggs from several people on this thread and always receive great eggs...
I am so grateful for BYC............gives me something to look forward to every day....and I meet the nicest people.......
I currently have BO's , a few Serama, English Orps, and Silkies in the incubator.........
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