New Member Reporting

[chasuezoo]

Helped grandparents feed and butcher chickens 64 years ago, but as an adult I migrated into college and a 30 year military career. Those Arkansas, Texas days are long behind me. Would like to become a little more LESS reliant on mainstream food and also solve a problem on my 5 acres....grass burs. Hoping by dragging a chicken tractor around I can induce hens to eat the tender new grass bur seeds before they dry and become semi-lethal weapons to poor family and pet's feet. After a few years maybe all the seeds will be gone and no longer a threat. Worth a try....and I do like chicken products if my theory is a flop.

Intrigued by Michael Burr's A-frame tractor in Backyard Chickens' Guide to Coops and Tractors (http://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Chickens-Guide-Coops-Tractors/dp/1440316961). I know that "if I build it they will not come", but by then I hope to have enough knowledge to raise poultry successfully.

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Chuck

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome and it looks like you've done some good research. I help my grandparents with their poultry too!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Yes, our coops pages are just full of great ideas! It is always a great adventure going self sufficient. Nothing better than knowing where your food comes from and I can tell you that your own eggs and meat will taste worlds better than the store bought stuff.

Good luck with this new adventure you are on and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Good luck with your projects, that is a really nice tractor you've picked.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock

 

[gander007]

Alright Chuck,

great to have you joining the BYC flock

30 years you got lucky as I was put out medically after only 23 years

Chuck if you would like to use all the Forums on BYC you will need 20 post and it is as easy as saying hello to 20 new menbers

Have a poultry weekend