HortonCreek
Chirping
Hello all! I've finally worked up the nerve to be an active member. I've been passionate about and raising chickens for a few years and found this forum as I began to branch out and explore other poultry options (specifically quail). I have recently transitioned from working my 9-5 to starting up our agricultural business and now get to spend all of my time with these wonderful creatures. I can't begin to explain the amount of happiness and joy these birds bring my life and how much it has improved my overall mental state and well-being. We currently have 11 chickens (6 leghorns, 4 orpingtons, and 1 old RIR left over from our original flock who was old when we adopted her 
every flock needs an old hen) and close to 200 quail at the moment. All our chickens are completely free range and now, after fully realizing their scope of capabilities, they are being utilized and incorporated into our business (beyond that of eggs or meat). I've included some pictures to show off the lovelies. We currently have one orpington (April) being broody so no pic of her and our old RIR hen is already in the coop ready for bed so no recent pics of her. She's in the background of the first picture from this summer if you can spot her. Thanks for letting me gush over my feathered friends!
this summer just before the tomatoes started to fruit.
Amanda, the camera hog, striking a pose while the others are hard at work composting for next year's garden bed.
Emily, my favorite orpington... if I had to pick one.
The three musketeers: Oak, Locust, and Maple They're lucky they are so gorgeous because talk about a bunch of troublemakers!
every flock needs an old hen) and close to 200 quail at the moment. All our chickens are completely free range and now, after fully realizing their scope of capabilities, they are being utilized and incorporated into our business (beyond that of eggs or meat). I've included some pictures to show off the lovelies. We currently have one orpington (April) being broody so no pic of her and our old RIR hen is already in the coop ready for bed so no recent pics of her. She's in the background of the first picture from this summer if you can spot her. Thanks for letting me gush over my feathered friends!
this summer just before the tomatoes started to fruit.
Amanda, the camera hog, striking a pose while the others are hard at work composting for next year's garden bed.
Emily, my favorite orpington... if I had to pick one.
The three musketeers: Oak, Locust, and Maple They're lucky they are so gorgeous because talk about a bunch of troublemakers!
I can see how much you love them from here. So glad they bring you such joy! 
plenty of info here . 
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