(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
No, have raised chickens for years. I incubate and raise chickens every year. I started keeping chickens at the age of 5 so now for 41 years
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Down to 28 chickens at the moment.
(3) What breeds do you have?
Leghorns, buff orphingtons, Americana, reds, and barn yard crosses.
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Feeding the family fresh eggs, and knowing where our food comes from.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Raising bottle calves, outdoors, coaching youth baseball, and woodworking
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I am happily married and have two kids 5 & 8. We have cattle, dogs, and a cat. Coach two Little League teams up until the Corona virus started. We live on 73 acres and work full time jobs on top of running this circus.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
Been a member for a while and found the site from podcast Chicken Thistle Farms. Just tired of social media and drama.
No, have raised chickens for years. I incubate and raise chickens every year. I started keeping chickens at the age of 5 so now for 41 years
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Down to 28 chickens at the moment.
(3) What breeds do you have?
Leghorns, buff orphingtons, Americana, reds, and barn yard crosses.
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Feeding the family fresh eggs, and knowing where our food comes from.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Raising bottle calves, outdoors, coaching youth baseball, and woodworking
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I am happily married and have two kids 5 & 8. We have cattle, dogs, and a cat. Coach two Little League teams up until the Corona virus started. We live on 73 acres and work full time jobs on top of running this circus.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
Been a member for a while and found the site from podcast Chicken Thistle Farms. Just tired of social media and drama.
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