Some Old Guy
Chirping
I grew up with chickens, then got away from all farm life when I joined the Navy at age 19. After a few decades, I am making chickens part of my retirement.
How many chickens? Well, I started with 5 ducks and a guinea fowl, all "inherited" when they were abandoned by previous owners. Then, I hatched 7 more ducks, and the guinea fowl fell victim to predators. I ordered 10 guinea from a hatchery, picked up 10 banties from a local farm supply, then ordered 15 Australorps from the hatchery. I've lost a few birds, but there are 40 healthy birds wandering the property from sunup to sundown.
I'm enjoying the drama and comedy of raising the fowl. I didn't mention, we have an Australian Shepard, 3 goats that were abandoned, and my wife is the local cat lady who adopts every stray cat to come along. There are also cattle on two adjoining properties, and horses on another adjacent property. Both the drama and the comedy can get pretty intense.
I discovered BYC on Youtube. Joining seemed like the thing to do after watching a bunch of videos.
How many chickens? Well, I started with 5 ducks and a guinea fowl, all "inherited" when they were abandoned by previous owners. Then, I hatched 7 more ducks, and the guinea fowl fell victim to predators. I ordered 10 guinea from a hatchery, picked up 10 banties from a local farm supply, then ordered 15 Australorps from the hatchery. I've lost a few birds, but there are 40 healthy birds wandering the property from sunup to sundown.
I'm enjoying the drama and comedy of raising the fowl. I didn't mention, we have an Australian Shepard, 3 goats that were abandoned, and my wife is the local cat lady who adopts every stray cat to come along. There are also cattle on two adjoining properties, and horses on another adjacent property. Both the drama and the comedy can get pretty intense.
I discovered BYC on Youtube. Joining seemed like the thing to do after watching a bunch of videos.
