Hello Everyone! Long time BYC'er here about to start a new beginning! I joined BYC for the first time back in 2000 and was an active member for about 7 years. When I went to college I sold my flock and havent really been back since. I got married last may and my wife and I are in the process of building back up everything I once had in the world of chickens. Just a little background information... When I joined BYC I was 12 Years old. I had nothing but Buff Orpingtons. I then expanded from there and got probably 12 different breeds and at one point had over 700 chickens! I started my own Hatchery when I was about 15 and I shipped chickens all over the USA. At the same time I also started a Egg Company in my hometown and I sold lots of eggs. I also sold chickens at local chicken sales and auctions. I wasnt really making a lot of money but for a 15 year old, I enjoyed it. It is my dream to open a Big Time Hatchery in South Georgia where I live. I have all the plans in place, it is just going to take a while to put the plans into action. I look forward to being back at BYC and being a part of the BYC Family again. I bring a vast amount of chicken knowledge to the table because of what I learned on BYC at such a young age. ------ Right now I have some ducks... A Pekin and a couple of Pekin/Mallard mixes. I also have 2 geese (a Tufted Roman and a Chinese). I also have several Silkies. My mother still has some (about 12) of my remaining flock from when I graduated high school at her house. ****I found my Avatar on my old Photobucket account...It is the same one I used 10 years ago!
Welcome back! Glad to have you and good luck with your plans! P.S. Pekins and Mallards can cross breed?
Greetings from Kansas, ORPinGA, and ! Welcome back to the flock! Best of luck to you and your hatchery plans!!
Thanks everyone! Cluckspert they can cross breed. My mallards are male and the pekins are female. Its a little tough on those little guys with the big mama's but they undoubtedly get the job done! I will post a pic of two of the mutts! They are actually pretty ducks! Both of my mallards and one of my Pekin females got killed last week by a raccoon! We took care of that situation though!
My father had buff orpingtons when he was a kid on his farm during the great depression. How did you like them? I have been considering them for my flock. I am new to chicken keeping so would they be good for first timers??
Hello and welcome back to BYC Wow, it sounds like you were quite the entrepreneur when you were 15! Hope your future plans will turn out to be as successful again!
Orpingtons are lovely chickens. Here's some info and reviews on the breed, if you're interested: https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/orpington
