Hello all, I'm Jim and I'm expecting 90+ chicks from Cackle Hatchery on or about 21 Aug. I found this awesome site and I feel honored to be a member, thanks BYC. I had chickens as a youngster many years ago in Milan MI, and now the time and circumstances are right to have a flock once again. I live in Killeen TX, and I'm married (27 years) and we have two boys. I retired from the US Army on 1 Jan 2007 with 26 years of active service. I've been to Iraq four times and Afghanistan once. I'm currently a government contractor, and always on the move. Let me explain the 90+ I'm expecting. I selected 90 chicks (5-RIR, 10-Buff Orpington, 5-Black Australorp, 10-Barred Rock, 5-Cinnamon Queen, 5-Jumbo Cornish Cross, 5-Blue Cochin, 10-Blue Polish, 5-Silver Spangled Hamburg, 10-White Sultan, 5-Araucana/Americana, 5-Dominique, 5-Turken, 5-Silver Laced Wyandotte and I also ordered the Hatchery Surprise. Next Month I might get another 100 to end the year. Jim
Hi Jim! from S. Florida! Glad you joined us! You've certainly been busy, I must say. A big Thank You for fighting for our country! Thats a whole lotta chickens you are getting! And maybe 100 more to end the year, Whoa!! You ARE going to be sooooo busy. Have fun though, and lets seem some pics!!!
from Vermont! Boy you sure do big things in TX!! 90 chicks is an ambitious start! BYC is the place for you to be, lots of great info and friendly people. Nice to have you here!!
First of all, thank you for your service! And sounds like you have picked out a great assortment of birds. I wish you best of luck and sure you will find any answers to questions you will have about them and do just fine!
A big heartfelt thank you to you and your dedication to our country. Where would we be without guys/gals like you? LOTS of chickens, but its only fair you take pics and show us your set up for that many . . .wonderful choices . . .good luck with all of them! Since it sounds like you are on the road alot, is your wife and sons going to be the general (no pun intended ) caretakers?
Thank you for serving our country!!! I greatly appreciate your service!!! I actually live in town also and was wondering if there were any laws here about if we could even have chickens??