- Feb 5, 2011
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Hi from Palm City, FL
There I was; enjoying my Tigers whip up on the Aggies when the phrase "Dad can raise chickens" began to penetrate my Purple and Gold consciousness. My sis and bro in-laws, children, grandchildren and, most importantly, my wife all decided I should go into the backyard chicken business and provide eggs to the aforementioned. I'm a former wildlife biologist with Florida Fish and Game and love all God's critters (especially hawks, owls, snakes, gators, raccoons, possums, otters, skunks - all have been on or above my 5 acres). I really like chickens, too. Especially in an onion-feta cheese omelet or barbequed. Soooo; I Googled chickens and now I'M HOOKED. I want ckickens wrapped in feathers rather than plastic and eggs in my hand rather than a styrofoam 12-pack. In keeping with Rob's introductory protocol, I have no chickens; everything about chickens I've learned from you guys on this and other sites; I love to offshore fish with my two local sons; my wife of 26 years loves me first and secondly, loves to cook (especially Cajun) and is really good at it. (Have I already died and gone to Heaven?). We share one mean solid white female pound cat whose disposition is fair to middling only if she's gotten her 23 hours of sleep the day in question. Have 3 more kids, a daughter local, two other sons; one in New Orleans and one in St. Pete, FL. All five are gainfully employed! Susie and I have had Comebacks but no Klingons.
That's the intro; now for the questions. I want 25-30 hens, two each of all the breeds I learn from you folks that are "friendly with people". Would like 2 to 4 bantams if they will mix in with the larger breeds. Don't mind a rooster, only if he's one of the bantams (Silkies and Frizzles are fascinating)
Ok, my new chicken-keeper friends. I want all the poop (har, har) you have on paragraph 2. Thanking you all in advance. Palm City Peep
There I was; enjoying my Tigers whip up on the Aggies when the phrase "Dad can raise chickens" began to penetrate my Purple and Gold consciousness. My sis and bro in-laws, children, grandchildren and, most importantly, my wife all decided I should go into the backyard chicken business and provide eggs to the aforementioned. I'm a former wildlife biologist with Florida Fish and Game and love all God's critters (especially hawks, owls, snakes, gators, raccoons, possums, otters, skunks - all have been on or above my 5 acres). I really like chickens, too. Especially in an onion-feta cheese omelet or barbequed. Soooo; I Googled chickens and now I'M HOOKED. I want ckickens wrapped in feathers rather than plastic and eggs in my hand rather than a styrofoam 12-pack. In keeping with Rob's introductory protocol, I have no chickens; everything about chickens I've learned from you guys on this and other sites; I love to offshore fish with my two local sons; my wife of 26 years loves me first and secondly, loves to cook (especially Cajun) and is really good at it. (Have I already died and gone to Heaven?). We share one mean solid white female pound cat whose disposition is fair to middling only if she's gotten her 23 hours of sleep the day in question. Have 3 more kids, a daughter local, two other sons; one in New Orleans and one in St. Pete, FL. All five are gainfully employed! Susie and I have had Comebacks but no Klingons.
That's the intro; now for the questions. I want 25-30 hens, two each of all the breeds I learn from you folks that are "friendly with people". Would like 2 to 4 bantams if they will mix in with the larger breeds. Don't mind a rooster, only if he's one of the bantams (Silkies and Frizzles are fascinating)
Ok, my new chicken-keeper friends. I want all the poop (har, har) you have on paragraph 2. Thanking you all in advance. Palm City Peep
