FiveMileCreek
Chirping
I have had chickens for 30+ years.
* How many: We have 5 separate breed pens, approx 10 birds per pen. We raise a few purebreds and have crossed some for good production offspring. Our pullets start laying at 16 weeks and are winter hardy layers.
* Breeds: Some of what we have are including French black Maran, Rhode Island White, Golden Comets, Blue Copper Maran.
Planning to raise Barnvelder and Jubilee Orphingtons as well.
* Favorites aspects: Having fresh collected eggs. Breeding and hatching productive offspring that do as good or better then their parents. Having eggs for others to enjoy and watching chicks hatch and mature!
* Other hobbies: Raise pedigreed mini rex bunnies, AKC boxers, small goat herd (Boer cross with some Nubian), small cattle herd (SimAngus and British park), enjoy my miniature horses and just being outdoors in nature.
* Family: I have 3 boys, all who graduated school, were involved in 4h (as I was as well). We raised our own pigs for show and quality market for the freezer.
I am the rabbit and poultry leader for our 4h county.
BYC group: Anytime I search for chicken related things, this group usually has some topics that had been discussed that may help in my research.
Reason to join: I see many questions/answers that help me out. With my experiences, I've had answers that could help others and I love to educate and offer help where I can.
* How many: We have 5 separate breed pens, approx 10 birds per pen. We raise a few purebreds and have crossed some for good production offspring. Our pullets start laying at 16 weeks and are winter hardy layers.
* Breeds: Some of what we have are including French black Maran, Rhode Island White, Golden Comets, Blue Copper Maran.
Planning to raise Barnvelder and Jubilee Orphingtons as well.
* Favorites aspects: Having fresh collected eggs. Breeding and hatching productive offspring that do as good or better then their parents. Having eggs for others to enjoy and watching chicks hatch and mature!
* Other hobbies: Raise pedigreed mini rex bunnies, AKC boxers, small goat herd (Boer cross with some Nubian), small cattle herd (SimAngus and British park), enjoy my miniature horses and just being outdoors in nature.
* Family: I have 3 boys, all who graduated school, were involved in 4h (as I was as well). We raised our own pigs for show and quality market for the freezer.
I am the rabbit and poultry leader for our 4h county.
BYC group: Anytime I search for chicken related things, this group usually has some topics that had been discussed that may help in my research.
Reason to join: I see many questions/answers that help me out. With my experiences, I've had answers that could help others and I love to educate and offer help where I can.
you have a lovely farmstead! Thanks for sharing, we love pics! Make yourself at home here, we saved you a spot on the roost bar!
