How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens? - OLD

[Zinnia-Hen]

I'm on my second year.

 

[Idahomestead]

My five free-ranging chicks were 34 weeks old yesterday - having survived dog attacks, hawk attacks and the neighborhood fox. And they never did learn to roost in the henhouse at night - they prefer to sleep in a pile in a corner of the run (which is a totally protected, enclosed part of the coop). Maybe cold weather will make them change their minds.

 

[blueberrychickens]

Heading into our 2nd winter w/ 8 hens, they are 16 months old. Love them so much!!!

 

[Farmin'inthecity]

I have been a chicken lover since I was a kid...

Now, my seven year old son has joined me in the feathered adventure.

He got his first chicks as a birthday present this year. We ordered 12 Campine Pattern Old English Bantams...we got 9 hens and 3 roosters....2 roosters went to a petting zoo, Snoopy stayed with his favorite girl and are currently living a great life on the "farm" I grew up on.

The other 7 girls, (we lost one to a mysterious illness), live in our backyard. They are our favorite friends and the ones we look forward to seeing in the morning. I bake them a loaf of bread every few days and they are currently enjoying what was left of our Halloween pumpkins

About 2 months ago, Jaxon got his first clutch of fertile eggs and an incubator. 3 of the 5 Japanese quail hatched. Since then, he has hatched 1 Bantam chick from Snoopy and Lola, 3 Buffies, 4 Rockies and 4 Black Aussies (this is what he calls them)

We are spending the winter setting up a "system". He would like to show and sell his birds.

We figured this was a great place for him to come find information (Mom's suggestions aren't always good enough since I am just MOM)

I am sure he will post a million pictures of his girls.

Thanks for being here...
If I can be of any assistance, let me know...if you are not one of my kids, you might just find me knowledgeable

San Diego, CA
Mom to:
1 husband, 4 kids, 3 cats, 1 German Shepherd, 1 parakeet, 8 Bantam hens and a rotten rooster, 3 Japanese Quail, 1 button quail named Cutie (RIP) and some fluffy chicks

 

[ShelterGirl]

I think it is very interesting to learn that many of the members have been involved with chickens for under 6 months. I have been at this my whole life...18 years. I am a fourth generation chicken-lover: beginning with my great-grandmother and passing down to my grandmother, my aunt, and then myself.

But I must say, welcome all new chicken enthusiasts! I hope you will continue your love for them!

 

[StandardLover]

I have been raising chickens for 7 and a half months!

 

[Farmerboy16]

9 years, but had to cull all what I had 2 weeks ago, and was chickenless a few days, then had some chicks hatch to start over.

 

[chicken delighted]

i have been raising chickens for 10 years just a few at a time. last year my husband and i decide we so much enjoy them we would dive in to the nest and go for a egg business
after running thur many names for our little adventure we decide on the
CHUBBY CHICKEN EGG FARM
reason why nothing on this little farm was skinny. the 4 dogs,4 goats,3cats and its owners plus chickens are shall we say fluffy

this is our frist year this comeing may 2012 and we are at present 101 chickens strong with a broody hen on 5 eggs, we have had broody madness this year SINCE END OF JANUARY!
our eggs are selling wonderfully and i usally dont have enough to fill my orders on time . i have 24 new hens coming in end of november.hopefully we will be up to 5 dozen by january. i prasie the lord for every egg sold and every chicken ,goat ,dog ,cat and for my wonderfull husband i have.

this is one fun adventure ,yes work but oh such a relaxing job.lord willing we hope to retire on a load of eggs

people parish without a vision,faith is the evidance of things hope for and not seen.
and we know that nothing impossable for God
so till we can we will have a farm,have eggs, sell them
and
PRAISE THE LORD!!!

 

[froggiesheins]

VERY cool little story!

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[chevgrl]

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Beautifil horse Zinnia-Hen

I been raising cochins and brahmas 4 about 10yrs and I've owned Marans hens for about 2yrs...just for egg color. Nw I'm starting acouple projects