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Eggentric NanaJ said:
The photos of your birds are beautiful! When growing up in southern Idaho there was a pheasant farm and I loved to go there and help feed them. Their colors are incredible, and they were so intelligent. They knew who was there to feed them and who was just walking through. It was ran by the Fish & Game Department.
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Thank you!!!
 
dphaller said:
I'm so new to raising chickens that I haven't even gotten them yet. I'm ordering a chicken tractor for my backyard farm (3/4 acre) early next week and am looking for chickens. I'd like to get 3-5 barred Plymouth Rock laying hens because they're hardy in winter. I had chickens when I was growing up (55 years ago) on a farm but haven't had them since. I want to gather an egg or two in the morning and eat it fresh for breakfast or lunch. I want to show my grandkids the glory of raising some kinds of farm animals, and I want my Airbnb guests to enjoy a little of the country life in a small town.

Other hobbies of mine are: gardening, reading, biking, hiking, swimming, and playing with my grandkids. I just retired from teaching high school special ed, and I plan to spend more time than ever on my little farm/yard. I look forward to moving my chickens daily and to seeing how it helps to fertilize my lawn. I have four grown children and three (soon to be four) grandchildren.

I've been looking online for places to get mature, egg-laying hens, and I came across this website from a post on Facebook. I decided that joining this community can only help. I need all the support I can get. :)
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Welcome and happy retirement. You will like it here and learn a lot. I certainly have. I used a chunnel attached to the run in my yard for the chickens.
 

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