MamaPekin81
In the Brooder
- Dec 21, 2024
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am somewhat new to poultry. I have had chickens for 2 years and ducks for 6 months.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
chickens:4 Ducks:7
(3) What breeds do you have?
mixed breed easter eggers and jumbo pekins
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
companionship and fresh eggs
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
gardening, canning
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Its just my husband and I on our small 4 acre farm. I'm a city girl he's a farm boy who convinced me to move to the country and i'm loving it. we've had our farm for almost 3 years now. we have 3 dogs, 4 indoor/outdoor cats, an unknown number of barn cats, 4 chickens and 7 ducks. We have had pigs in the past but not currently. we are discussing expanding our poultry flock, wanting to add more chickens and maybe turkey and guinea fowl.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I found BYC via google and have read some threads and wanted to join to communicate with the community.
I am somewhat new to poultry. I have had chickens for 2 years and ducks for 6 months.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
chickens:4 Ducks:7
(3) What breeds do you have?
mixed breed easter eggers and jumbo pekins
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
companionship and fresh eggs
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
gardening, canning
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Its just my husband and I on our small 4 acre farm. I'm a city girl he's a farm boy who convinced me to move to the country and i'm loving it. we've had our farm for almost 3 years now. we have 3 dogs, 4 indoor/outdoor cats, an unknown number of barn cats, 4 chickens and 7 ducks. We have had pigs in the past but not currently. we are discussing expanding our poultry flock, wanting to add more chickens and maybe turkey and guinea fowl.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?

I found BYC via google and have read some threads and wanted to join to communicate with the community.