Official BYC Poll: How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

[Anime2lover]

I should have chicks hatching out if my eggs are all fertile. Only a little under two weeks left XD. Can't wait!!!

 

[OlympicChick]

I've had chickens now for almost 2 years. Started with silkies, buff brahmas and Novogens. Now I have 1 buff brahma, 2 Novogens, 3 silver laced Wyandotte's, and 2 Welsummers.

I grew up with chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese on a small family farm and I really missed having chickens.

 

[CHlCKEN]

4 years in a few weeks!

 

[Miss Lydia]

12 years this coming August. My first Rooster ever is still with me he'll be 12 in August.

 

[LizzzyJo]

I've had them off & on since I was a kid, just during the last year have been able to get them again. I love, love, LOVE my chickens! And have guinea, ducks, turkey, Bobwhite, Coturnix, goats & dogs too.
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OMG that goat is the cutest thing I will see in my entire life.

 

[joydix]

I've had chickens now for almost 2 years. Started with silkies, buff brahmas and Novogens. Now I have 1 buff brahma, 2 Novogens, 3 silver laced Wyandotte's, and 2 Welsummers.

I grew up with chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese on a small family farm and I really missed having chickens.

9 years this time...had chickens for 10 years when i had small children...and ducks too! still loving it! 25 right now...some fancy some just regular chickens...some bantams...all lovely and adored!

 

[LizzzyJo]

When we finally bought our dream property in 2017 and started hobby farming with the constant and beautifully unreachable goal of homesteading. It is always nice to be moving in a sustainable direction and to have a goal Started with a flock of 3 Orpingtons and now have 12 of 8 breeds.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

I have always wanted chickens but my parents never let me until I was 14 and let me order 17 baby chicks from My Pet Chicken. 1 didn't hatch, a couple died as chicks, and 1 died as an adult. Needless to say, I still have the flock of 12 and they are doing beautifully! Next year they will need to be replaced since they will be 4 years of age but I will still keep them and spoil them all the time!

 

[Lynn Manes]

7 years for us.

 

[Kiki]

I have always wanted chickens but my parents never let me until I was 14 and let me order 17 baby chicks from My Pet Chicken. 1 didn't hatch, a couple died as chicks, and 1 died as an adult. Needless to say, I still have the flock of 12 and they are doing beautifully! Next year they will need to be replaced since they will be 4 years of age but I will still keep them and spoil them all the time! View attachment 2570063View attachment 2570064View attachment 2570066

4 years old doesn't mean you must replace them.