Summer Lion
Chirping
- Jul 31, 2017
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes and no. My husband works on the farm we live on (been here 20 years) and the owner has always had Long Island Reds - for eggs and the table. The last group was a combo of Long Island Reds and New Hampshires. No roosters (she doesn't like them). A raccoon, because another guy who works here left an access door open, killed every chicken except 1, who didn't have a scratch on her. The owner only wanted 1 more chicken and decided she only wanted eggs, no meat, but my husband and I wanted more for ourselves so we came to find a woman who has tons of chickens and she was happy to give us 9 that were being bullied by the others.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? A total flock of 10
(3) What breeds do you have? 5 Australorp (I was able to identify those with certainty), 1 Leghorn (I'm pretty sure), 1 Buff Orpington (I think), 2 splash blue gold laced Wyandottes (Maybe, I need you guys, lol) and 1 New Hampshire.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? I've been looking at this forum for some time now because I like learning about random things and because I was fascinated by the passion here. Now I understand, because I've gone chicken happy. Maybe because of the variety and small flock that I see their personalities....and partly because they're ours. I can and have spent hours with them in the week we've had them, and walk back home, grinning like a fool.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies? Reading, gardening, dancing, making natural products.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. I have 2 adopted gold brindle Dutch Shepherds (smaller than a German Shepherd, larger than a Malinois) and an adopted beagle and 3 cats. I work in the school district, so I have summers off. My family are my best friends....a hard working husband, 3 beautiful daughters, all out on their own....Daughter #1 gave me my first "son" when she married, Daughter #2 who is engaged to my 2nd "son", and Daughter #3 who is single and very proud of. Then there's my brother & his wife, my niece and her husband who blessed me with a great nephew. I adore my family and love spending time with them!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? A total flock of 10
(3) What breeds do you have? 5 Australorp (I was able to identify those with certainty), 1 Leghorn (I'm pretty sure), 1 Buff Orpington (I think), 2 splash blue gold laced Wyandottes (Maybe, I need you guys, lol) and 1 New Hampshire.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? I've been looking at this forum for some time now because I like learning about random things and because I was fascinated by the passion here. Now I understand, because I've gone chicken happy. Maybe because of the variety and small flock that I see their personalities....and partly because they're ours. I can and have spent hours with them in the week we've had them, and walk back home, grinning like a fool.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies? Reading, gardening, dancing, making natural products.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. I have 2 adopted gold brindle Dutch Shepherds (smaller than a German Shepherd, larger than a Malinois) and an adopted beagle and 3 cats. I work in the school district, so I have summers off. My family are my best friends....a hard working husband, 3 beautiful daughters, all out on their own....Daughter #1 gave me my first "son" when she married, Daughter #2 who is engaged to my 2nd "son", and Daughter #3 who is single and very proud of. Then there's my brother & his wife, my niece and her husband who blessed me with a great nephew. I adore my family and love spending time with them!
