Introducing country life to my 2 boys

[rulucky]

Living in South Louisiana I have grown up in the country around livestock. Now that me and my wife live in a semi-urban environment, (only a half acre of land is semi-urban to me) our two boys havent had a whole lot of hands-on in the field of country living. Its all sports and video games for my eight and five year old boys. So with that...about six months ago I bought six laying hens and they love it...picking the eggs, feeding and just watching them. Then my addiction started...so Ive just recently ordered fifteen more day old chicks which arrived a cpl. days ago. The boys think its the coolest thing...baby chicks living in the laundry room of our house. Ive been doing a lot of my research here on the site and figured it was time to join in...

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, rulucky, and

! Great to have you with us! I lived in your fine state a long time ago - I loved it! I like how you are involving the kids in the chicken operation. You are right on the mark about getting them outside and working - so many great lessons with responsibility comes with chickens! Good luck to you and your new arrivals!

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined. Best of luck with your new chicks

 

[Crafty-Duck]

That chicken bug always gets you

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[DeColores97]

Love your story! I got roped into this for my kids too. Somewhere along the way I think I am more excited than my kids will be on Christmas day when they see the chicks for the first time!

 

[aoxa]

What you are teaching your sons is admirable, and very nice to hear. So many kids don't know where their food comes from. It's a lesson that your boys are privileged to learn.

Bravo!

and

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!!

 

[liz9910]

from California, you have the chicken bug for sure!

 

[Kevin565]