- Jul 30, 2009
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Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself. I've been lurking on this site off and on for about a year and a half now, and I've finally decided to take the plunge and join.
I've read several books on poultry husbandry & I've finally convinced my husband that I am SERIOUS about raising a few chickens. It took several years to convince him to let me have a pair of hens, but we are getting ready to start building a coop as soon as tractor pulling season ends! I am so excited!!!
My husband grew up on a farm and from the age of 5 till 14, he was the sole caretaker of anywhere from 200-350 chickens. To this day (25 years later) he still refuses to eat chicken! So when I brought up the subject a couple years ago, he was less than enthusiastic!!!
I think we have decided on starting with a pair of barred plymouth rock hens and see how that goes.
We have two little girls ages 5 and 3 who are very excited! They have kindly offered up their outdoor playhouse for the chickens when we were having a family discussion of coop design. They can be so sweet!
I've read several books on poultry husbandry & I've finally convinced my husband that I am SERIOUS about raising a few chickens. It took several years to convince him to let me have a pair of hens, but we are getting ready to start building a coop as soon as tractor pulling season ends! I am so excited!!!
My husband grew up on a farm and from the age of 5 till 14, he was the sole caretaker of anywhere from 200-350 chickens. To this day (25 years later) he still refuses to eat chicken! So when I brought up the subject a couple years ago, he was less than enthusiastic!!!
I think we have decided on starting with a pair of barred plymouth rock hens and see how that goes.
We have two little girls ages 5 and 3 who are very excited! They have kindly offered up their outdoor playhouse for the chickens when we were having a family discussion of coop design. They can be so sweet!
