classylassie475
In the Brooder
- Mar 8, 2019
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I was 6 yrs. old when my sister and I recieved baby chicks to take care of, learn responsibility and I was the animal lover of the family. Plus my folks wanted free" eggs!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have 5 hens
(3) What breeds do you have?
1 Buff orphington, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Arracauna and 2 Black Australorps
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
In the warmer seasons (not winter) I enjoy being outside supervising their free range hours, observing them play around the yard and follow me everywhere, even to my car. I love observing their intelligent and different personalities
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Wildlife rehabilitation, Since around 8 yrs old or younger we've rescued, rehabilitated and released succesfully, many baby injured raccoons, squirrels, a frog once, baby birds (no luck), groundhog, We have raised and relased mallard ducks, and had pheasants as pets too, along with cats and dog.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I was 6 yrs. old when my sister and I recieved baby chicks to take care of, learn responsibility and I was the animal lover of the family. Plus my folks wanted free" eggs!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have 5 hens
(3) What breeds do you have?
1 Buff orphington, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Arracauna and 2 Black Australorps
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
In the warmer seasons (not winter) I enjoy being outside supervising their free range hours, observing them play around the yard and follow me everywhere, even to my car. I love observing their intelligent and different personalities
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Wildlife rehabilitation, Since around 8 yrs old or younger we've rescued, rehabilitated and released succesfully, many baby injured raccoons, squirrels, a frog once, baby birds (no luck), groundhog, We have raised and relased mallard ducks, and had pheasants as pets too, along with cats and dog.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
