Why did you get your first chickens?

[Kernel Cluck]

Growing up as a city kid... I spent my summers in rural Wisconsin with my cousins who all lived on dairy farms. Being surrounded by animals from cows, pigs and chicken,s I always dreamed of having my own piece of "Country life". One year ago my wife and I bought a 110 year old farm house and began creating our mini farm. Spending time with the flock is relaxing for me and I feel a bit like a country kid every time I'm with them. Next year will be a garden and maybe Ducks.

 

[Kernel Cluck]

I love the picture of the little chicks on top of the Peeps box. That is classic.

 

[Daisy9696]

I got my first chickens as a challenge to prove to my dad that I could keep them alive. I got 25 Cornish x's, and only lost 2. I got under the watered and dies as a chick. The other was pecked to death. I love my chickens, and this year I am getting 50 Cornish x's. and 4 Russian Orloffs. I currently have 2 snowy call ducks. And continue adding poultry to my flock!

 

[edenbobeden]

[/IMG]I have always wanted chickens since I was a baby. My grandma lived in the country so I loved the country life after begging for 15 yrs my parent finally let me get them during Christmas. My dad and I built the coop ( I painted it ) then got the chickens in the summer. They really are a dream come true and are just as cuddly as a dog

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[ziggy33021]

i got are first at grifts feed store in Davie Florida

 

[khandra]

I grew up in the city and had many regular city pets. I love animals of all kinds. I had never thougth of having chickens as a pet or for any other reason. My husband and I purchased a home in the counrty looking forward to country life. A few months after moving in a friend had to get rid of her chickens. My husband and I talked it over and said we would take a few. We got five. I knew nothing and am still learning every day. I was scared of them at first and found out a rooster got snuck into the mix even though I said no roosters. I quickly fell in love with all of them and have since added to our group. I see how wonderful it is to raise and wathc them grow. They are beautiful animals who provide us with wonderful eggs. I look forward to learning more and sharing here.

 

[Gatorbob26]

These r all cool stories

 

[chickenbusiness]

We started when the Elementary and the High School started hatching the baby chicks. Here they start hatching eggs in the schools in the 2nd grade. The children learned a lot and loved it.

 

[crustyworms]

To teach my 4 kids a little responsibility and the pure enjoyment of the birds. It's gone well so far (2 months into it). We have 15 various hens from an auction, 3 RIR chicks we hatched out 2 weeks ago and 35 assorted eggs in the incubator due March 9th. It's very good for the family as a whole and I highly recommend it to everyone! BYC is my go to resource and I appreciate the folks on here very much.

 

[Chickie Little]

My first baby chickens. 2 Clifornia whites and 3 Res Sex links. I got them about 5 days ago, I think they might be 1week 1/2 maybe 2 weeks old. They are amazing, so fun to watch. I have no idea which are male or female. fingers crossed!!