- Apr 26, 2011
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Grew up on a farm in Texas and hated plucking chickens now retired and just got back into chickens last year with neighbor friend across street who has barn.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Last April we bought a bunch of chicks (about 65) - had 11 layers left this year along with 2 roosters that snuck into the mix. I bought 10 Isa's last week from a lady who is downsizing her flock, and they were only 10 months old so we now have 21 layers (doubled our egg productions) overnight.
(3) What breeds do you have?
A mix of Isa Browns, Barred Rock, Buff Orpington and we initially had some meat birds. We butchered the meat birds after 8 weeks, quite tasty!
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Looking for a spreadsheet to record egg production and keep records and it was here where i found it.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening, camping, making home brew
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Retired Navy - married 43 years - 4 grown sons and 7 grandkids. Been in Michigan 30 years now and am totally retired, wife still working so i am now a "Domestic Engineer and Child Care Advocate"...... ok you got me i keep house and babysit grandkids.....
Grew up on a farm in Texas and hated plucking chickens now retired and just got back into chickens last year with neighbor friend across street who has barn.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Last April we bought a bunch of chicks (about 65) - had 11 layers left this year along with 2 roosters that snuck into the mix. I bought 10 Isa's last week from a lady who is downsizing her flock, and they were only 10 months old so we now have 21 layers (doubled our egg productions) overnight.
(3) What breeds do you have?
A mix of Isa Browns, Barred Rock, Buff Orpington and we initially had some meat birds. We butchered the meat birds after 8 weeks, quite tasty!
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Looking for a spreadsheet to record egg production and keep records and it was here where i found it.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening, camping, making home brew
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Retired Navy - married 43 years - 4 grown sons and 7 grandkids. Been in Michigan 30 years now and am totally retired, wife still working so i am now a "Domestic Engineer and Child Care Advocate"...... ok you got me i keep house and babysit grandkids.....
