Hi, I'm Len, and here's a bit about me and my birds!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We've had chickens for 2 years now. I wanted to try keeping a "few", and since the hatchery sold them in 10s, I figured I'd give the extras away. It turned out we really enjoyed them and kept them all. ...and added a rooster. ...and then added more and other birds!
(2/3) How many chickens do you have right now? What breeds?
25 chickens
- 13 Dominiques
- 12 Buckeyes
9 ducks
- 6 Roen
- 3 Cayuga
5 turkeys (Narragansett)
~50 quail (Brown Coturnix)
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Watching them, seeing my girls interact with them, and eggs!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
We recently moved to a bigger property to dive deeper into homesteading, and there's a lot to learn!
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Me, my wife, two girls, dog, and cat moved to SD recently and we're loving it! Beautiful landscapes and wildlife, and the people are great, too!
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I've been a long time lurker. In learning about keeping chickens, BYC has been a hugely helpful source of information.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We've had chickens for 2 years now. I wanted to try keeping a "few", and since the hatchery sold them in 10s, I figured I'd give the extras away. It turned out we really enjoyed them and kept them all. ...and added a rooster. ...and then added more and other birds!
(2/3) How many chickens do you have right now? What breeds?
25 chickens
- 13 Dominiques
- 12 Buckeyes
9 ducks
- 6 Roen
- 3 Cayuga
5 turkeys (Narragansett)
~50 quail (Brown Coturnix)
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Watching them, seeing my girls interact with them, and eggs!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
We recently moved to a bigger property to dive deeper into homesteading, and there's a lot to learn!
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Me, my wife, two girls, dog, and cat moved to SD recently and we're loving it! Beautiful landscapes and wildlife, and the people are great, too!
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I've been a long time lurker. In learning about keeping chickens, BYC has been a hugely helpful source of information.
Glad you joined.
Hello Len and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have. 
