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Gonzo_MN

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10 Years
May 5, 2009
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Plymouth, MN USA
Hello all - long time lurker, first time poster.
I've lived in my current home for ten years. I have 2 1/2 acres, and I'm the small lot in my area. I live in an undeveloped part of one of the biggest suburbs in the Twin City area. For several years my Mom, a farm girl, insisted I should raise a few laying hens since I had the space. I never took it seriously until last fal, when my wife and I became an empty nester, and Mom passed away. I've recently built a 8'x8' insulated coop and am currently constructing an 8'x24' enclosed run. I have pretty much every predator in my area you can have in MN, except bears and bobcats. Although new to chickens of my own, all Mom's sisters (four) married farmers and I spent a lot of my early years tending to poultry and cattle during the summer as free help
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Looking forward to exchanging thoughts and ideas with this community! This is a great message board!

GonzoGlenn
 
Welcome! I am a long time lurker too. This site has been a great learning resource. Just started slowly posting. Sounds like you are off to a good start.
Funny how our mothers' suggestions carry more weight after they are gone. Chickens are the perfect thing to fill an empty nest with, IMHO.
My chickens are "home alone" today for the first significant time period. The run is bomber and predator-proof, but I'm feeling like I've left my children unsupervised. Goofy!

Welcome to you and your wife. The chickens will bring a lot of joy into your lives.
Paula
 
Oops! I forgot to mention that my chicks come in on Monday the 11th. I'm getting 24 - 12 White Rock and 12 Production Red's. I have tons of wild pheasants that call my back yard home, and I feed all winter. I can hardly wait to see how they react to the spoiled newcomers
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And thanks for the welcomes!
 

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