ManicTulip76
In the Brooder
- May 3, 2025
- 10
- 32
- 38
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My wife grew up on a farm in Mississippi so she isnt new to them, we got our first eight (8) 3 years ago, of which, 1 remains - rehomed in MS at said farm due to a mother Raccoon invasion
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We just got 6 pullets from Tractor Supply!
(3) What breeds do you have?
3 Olive Eggers & 3 Production Red's
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Self-sufficiency is one of my goals, I can't garden worth a damn but my neighbor does and so we can trade eggs for his veggies.
I really enjoyed seeing their personalities develop and naming them, I'm excited to do so again this time, but probably shouldn't get as attached since our biggest difficulty has been predators.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Weight Training & Exercise at the gym, video games, and non-fictions books. Plus, not opposed to a few episode marathon of Great British Baking Show with the wife from time to time
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Huge Irish family that I was adopted into, currently living the dream of being a husband and father to two. We have a cat named Tali'Zorah nar Rayya (Tali for short), I have 5 comet goldfish. I own two LLC's and I am a partner in a third - my main being as an electrician, my former and less-involved being an asset manager (Previously Licensed Investment Advisor) operating de minimis for friends and family.
Looking forward to getting to make some friends and help and get help anyway we can for the chickens of the world
My wife grew up on a farm in Mississippi so she isnt new to them, we got our first eight (8) 3 years ago, of which, 1 remains - rehomed in MS at said farm due to a mother Raccoon invasion
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We just got 6 pullets from Tractor Supply!
(3) What breeds do you have?
3 Olive Eggers & 3 Production Red's
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Self-sufficiency is one of my goals, I can't garden worth a damn but my neighbor does and so we can trade eggs for his veggies.
I really enjoyed seeing their personalities develop and naming them, I'm excited to do so again this time, but probably shouldn't get as attached since our biggest difficulty has been predators.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Weight Training & Exercise at the gym, video games, and non-fictions books. Plus, not opposed to a few episode marathon of Great British Baking Show with the wife from time to time
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Huge Irish family that I was adopted into, currently living the dream of being a husband and father to two. We have a cat named Tali'Zorah nar Rayya (Tali for short), I have 5 comet goldfish. I own two LLC's and I am a partner in a third - my main being as an electrician, my former and less-involved being an asset manager (Previously Licensed Investment Advisor) operating de minimis for friends and family.
Looking forward to getting to make some friends and help and get help anyway we can for the chickens of the world
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
