Getting Back

[Jimmy Rickard]

I have raised chickens since I was 8. I am now retired with a two year old and one on the way in upstate New York and have not had chickens in about ten years. I am researching and planning on having chickens in 2013. I am seeking to raise Heritage Chickens on a small scale (say 20 for each breed) and have zeroed in on Campine and Langshan breeds. I am seeking information on the oldest breed known to have roots in colonial America and would appreciate information on that. Whatever this breed is will be the third breed I nurture with my wonderful family. I look forward to taking care of a few rare breeds and share the experience with my children. I would appreciate any input regard these birds.

I raised Plymouth Rocks along with raising beef cattle with my first three children and am of the opinion that farm animals are great to have in a child's life.

 

[Red Barn Farms]

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[liz9910]

from California!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Happy to have you here and congrats on re-entering the poultry world. I share your belief in introducing kids to farm animals - so many lessons to be learned! Good luck to you!

 

[Garden Tamer]

Welcome from Illinois!!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.