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I started with chickens last summer and the people of BYC have been great. This year I have tried hatching and buying chicks for even more chickeny joy. Please visit my BYC Page for my blog links that you may find informative or amusing.
I too am jealous of your 40 acre farm. I would love to find a small farm (at least 10 acres) as we only have 6.5 acres and it is mostly wooded not the greatest for gardening and critters.
HELLO! I'm also a newcomer and I just have to say, it sounds like you have the farm I strive to have someday! I would LOVE to be able to have that many chickens!! HAHA! Sounds like you're going to have a BLAST!!
from Texas.
That is how a hobby always starts isn't it.
But now your " My pet makes me breakfast" wonderful cookbook in the BYC store with recipes from our members.